Aerobic MTBE biodegradation in the presence of BTEX by two consortia under batch and semi-batch conditions

Biodegradation

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 269-282

  Raynal, M ^a   Pruden, A ^a  

^a Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and School of Biomedical Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

BTEX; Hydrogenophaga; MTBE; PM1; Q PCR; RFLP

Indexed keywords

BATCH REACTORS; BENZENE; BIODEGRADATION; BIOREMEDIATION; ETHYLBENZENE; GENE EXPRESSION; RNA; TOLUENE; XYLENE;

HYDROGENOPHAGA; METHYL TERT-BUTYL ETHER (MTBE); SEMI-BATCH CONDITIONS;

ETHERS;

BATCH REACTORS; BENZENE; BIODEGRADATION; BIOREMEDIATION; ETHERS; ETHYLBENZENE; GENE EXPRESSION; RNA; TOLUENE; XYLENE;

BACTERIUM; BIODEGRADATION; BIOREMEDIATION; BTEX; COMMUNITY COMPOSITION; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; MTBE; OXIC CONDITIONS; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION;

HYDROGENOPHAGA; LEPTOTHRIX; LEPTOTHRIX SP.;

EID: 39749133575     PISSN: 09239820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10532-007-9133-7     Document Type: Article

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