Effect of pH modification on bilge waste biodegradation by a native microbial community

International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 151-157

  Nievas, M L ^a   Commendatore, M G ^a   Esteves, J L ^a   Bucala V ^a  

^a Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto M Lillo   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Bilge waste; Biodegradation; Bioemulsification; Hydrocarbons; pH

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL MODIFICATION; EMULSIFICATION; HYDROCARBONS; MICROORGANISMS; PH EFFECTS; SODIUM COMPOUNDS; WASTE TREATMENT;

BILGE WASTE; BIOEMULSIFICATION; BIOEMULSIFIERS; NAOH;

BIODEGRADATION;

BIODEGRADATION; HYDROCARBON; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; PH;

EID: 26844478992     PISSN: 09648305     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ibiod.2005.06.006     Document Type: Article

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