Enhancement of phenol biodegradation by south magnetic field exposure

Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology

Volumn 70, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 299-303

  Jung, Jongtai ^a   Sofer, Samir ^b  

^a Junior College of Inchon   (South Korea)

^b NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Activated sludge; Biodegradation; Immobilized bacteria; Magnetic field; Oxidation; Water treatment

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS; BACTERIA; BIODEGRADATION; BIOREACTORS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MICROORGANISMS; OXIDATION; WATER TREATMENT;

ACCLIMATION; IMMOBILIZED BACTERIA;

PHENOLS;

ALGINIC ACID; PHENOL;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM; BACTERIUM CULTURE; BIODEGRADATION; BIOREACTOR; IMMOBILIZED CELL; MAGNETIC FIELD; MICROORGANISM; NONHUMAN; OXIDATION;

EID: 14444287751     PISSN: 02682575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1097-4660(199711)70:3<299::AID-JCTB757>3.0.CO;2-H     Document Type: Article

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