Removal of n-hexane by Fusarium solani with a gas-phase biofilter

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 32, Issue 11-12, 2005, Pages 548-553

  Arriaga, Sonia ^a   Revah, Sergio ^a  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE QUÍMICA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Fungal biofilter; Fusarium solani; Hexane; Hydrophobic substrate; Mass transfer

Indexed keywords

HEXANE;

BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; BIOFILTER; BIOMASS; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEGRADATION KINETICS; ELIMINATION REACTION; EVALUATION; FUNGUS GROWTH; FUSARIUM SOLANI; GAS; HYDROPHOBICITY; NONHUMAN; NUTRITION; PH MEASUREMENT; SEPARATION TECHNIQUE; VAPOR;

BIOREACTORS; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CULTURE MEDIA; FUSARIUM; GASES; HEXANES; HYDROPHOBICITY; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, SCANNING; ULTRAFILTRATION; VOLATILIZATION;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI; FUSARIUM; FUSARIUM SOLANI;

EID: 28644451740     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: 14765535     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10295-005-0247-9     Document Type: Conference Paper

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