Effect of dispersants on oil biodegradation under simulated marine conditions

2005 International Oil Spill Conference, IOSC 2005

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 2182-2193

  Swannell, Richard P J ^a   Daniel, Fabien ^a  

^a RICARDO UK LTD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGGLOMERATION; BACTERIA; BIODEGRADATION; HYDROCARBONS;

HYDROCARBON BIODEGRADATION; INORGANIC NUTRIENTS; MICROBIAL COLONIZATION; OIL BIODEGRADATION;

CRUDE PETROLEUM;

EID: 33646026660     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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