Formaldehyde biodegradation in the presence of methanol under denitrifying conditions

Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology

Volumn 81, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 312-317

  Eiroa, Marta ^a   Vilar, Almudena ^a   Kennes, Christian ^a   Veiga, María C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF A CORUÑA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Denitrification; Formaldehyde; Methanol

Indexed keywords

BIOASSAY; BIOREACTORS; CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; DENITRIFICATION; FORMALDEHYDE; METHANOL;

BATCH ASSAYS; FORMIC ACID; ORGANIC LOADING;

BIODEGRADATION;

FORMALDEHYDE; FORMIC ACID; METHANOL; NITRITE;

BIOASSAY; BIODEGRADATION; BIOREACTORS; CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; DENITRIFICATION; FORMALDEHYDE; METHANOL;

ANAEROBIC REACTOR; ARTICLE; BATCH REACTOR; BIODEGRADATION; CARBON SOURCE; CONCENTRATION PROCESS; SEWAGE EFFLUENT; WASTE COMPONENT REMOVAL; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

EID: 33645102017     PISSN: 02682575     EISSN: 10974660     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jctb.1395     Document Type: Article

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