Stable carbon and hydrogen isotopic fractionations of alkane compounds and crude oil during aerobically microbial degradation

Chinese Science Bulletin

Volumn 49, Issue 24, 2004, Pages 2620-2626

  Peng, Xianzhi ^a   Zhang, Gan ^a   Chen, Fanzhong ^a   Liu, Guoqing ^a  

^a GUANGZHOU INSTITUTE OF GEOCHEMISTRY   (China)

Author keywords

Aerobic biodegradation; Alkanes; Environmental indicator; Petroleum related contamination; Stable isotopic finger printing

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI; PHANEROCHAETE; PHANEROCHAETE CHRYSOSPORIUM;

EID: 33749666868     PISSN: 10016538     EISSN: 18619541     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1360/03wd0281     Document Type: Article

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