Biodegradation of PAHs in petroleum-contaminated soil using tamarind leaves as microbial inoculums

Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 515-527

  Luepromchai, Ekawan ^a   Lertthamrongsak, Waurapong ^a   Pinphanichakarn, Pairoh ^a   Thaniyavarn, Suthep ^a   Pattaragulwanit, Kobchai ^a   Juntongjin, Kanchana ^a  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Bioaugmentation; Bioremediation; PAHs; Petroleum

Indexed keywords

EID: 34250832101     PISSN: 01253395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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