Application of luminescent biosensors for monitoring the degradation and toxicity of BTEX compounds in soils

Journal of Applied Microbiology

Volumn 104, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 141-151

  Dawson, J J C ^a   Iroegbu, C O ^a   Maciel, H ^a   Paton, G I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; BTEX; Luminescent biosensors; Remediation; Soil

Indexed keywords

BIOASSAY; BIOCHEMISTRY; BIOSENSORS; CONTAMINATION; DEGRADATION; IMPURITIES; LUMINESCENCE; REMEDIATION; SOIL POLLUTION; SOILS; TOXICITY;

ACUTE TOXICITY; BACTERIAL BIOSENSOR; BENZENE- TOLUENES; BIOLOGICAL METHODS; BIOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES; BTEX; BTEX COMPOUNDS; CHEMICAL TECHNIQUES; LUMINESCENT BIOSENSOR; PERFORMANCE;

BIODEGRADATION;

BENZENE; ETHYLBENZENE; OXIDOREDUCTASE; TOLUENE; XYLENE;

BACTERIUM; BIOASSAY; BIOAVAILABILITY; BIODEGRADATION; BTEX; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; ENZYME ACTIVITY; LUMINESCENCE; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; MONITORING; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; RESPIRATION; SOIL POLLUTION; SOIL REMEDIATION; TOXICITY;

ARTICLE; BIODEGRADATION; BIOSENSOR; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CONTAMINATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENZYME ACTIVITY; LUMINESCENCE; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; NONHUMAN; NUTRIENT CONTENT;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 37249007229     PISSN: 13645072     EISSN: 13652672     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2007.03552.x     Document Type: Article

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