Microbial degradation of chlorinated benzenes

Biodegradation

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 463-480

  Field, Jim A ^a   Sierra Alvarez, Reyes ^a  

^a University of Arizona   (United States)

Author keywords

Biotransformation; Chlorobenzenes; Dechlorination; Dehalogenation; Microbial degradation; Organohalogens

Indexed keywords

DECHLORINATION; DEGRADATION; DEHALOGENATION; MICROORGANISMS; SOLVENTS;

BIOTRANSFORMATION; CHLOROBENZENES; MICROBIAL DEGRADATION; ORGANOHALOGENS;

AROMATIC COMPOUNDS;

BENZENE; CHLORINATED HYDROCARBON;

AROMATIC COMPOUNDS; DECHLORINATION; DEGRADATION; DEHALOGENATION; MICROORGANISMS; SOLVENTS;

ANOXIC CONDITIONS; BENZENE; BIODEGRADATION; BIOTRANSFORMATION; CHLORINATION; HALOGEN; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; SOLVENT;

AEROBIC METABOLISM; ANAEROBIC GROWTH; BACTERIUM; FUNGUS; METABOLISM; REVIEW;

AEROBIOSIS; ANAEROBIOSIS; BACTERIA; BENZENE; FUNGI; HYDROCARBONS, CHLORINATED;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BURKHOLDERIA; DEHALOCOCCOIDES; PSEUDOMONAS;

EID: 44649170896     PISSN: 09239820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10532-007-9155-1     Document Type: Review

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