Biodegradation of crude oil by Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the presence of rhamnolipids

Journal of Zhejiang University: Science

Volumn 6 B, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 725-730

  Zhang, Guo Liang ^a,b   Wu, Yue Ting ^a   Qian, Xin Ping ^a   Meng, Qin ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Crude oil; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Rhamnolipid

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; BIODEGRADATION; FERMENTATION; GLYCEROL; HYDROCARBONS;

ADSORPTION EXPERIMENT; BASAL MINERAL MEDIUM; BIOLOGIC ACTIVITIES; CRUDE OIL; FERMENTATIVE PROCESS; LIVE CELL BIOMASS; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; RHAMNOLIPID; SOLE CARBON SOURCE;

CRUDE PETROLEUM;

GLYCOLIPID; PETROLEUM; RHAMNOLIPID;

BIOREMEDIATION; CELL PROLIFERATION; CULTURE TECHNIQUE; DRUG EFFECT; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; LETTER; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER POLLUTANT;

BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; CELL CULTURE TECHNIQUES; CELL PROLIFERATION; GLYCOLIPIDS; PETROLEUM; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; WATER POLLUTANTS, CHEMICAL; WATER PURIFICATION;

EID: 24044472750     PISSN: 10093095     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1631/jzus.2005.B0725     Document Type: Article

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