Biodegradation of used engine oil using mixed and isolated cultures

International Journal of Environmental Research

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 431-440

  Bagherzadeh Namazi, A ^a   Shojaosadati, S A ^a   Hashemi Najafabadi, S ^a  

^a TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Contaminated soils; Decontamination; Hydrocarbons; Mixed culture; Waste engine oil

Indexed keywords

BACTERIUM; BIODEGRADATION; CRUDE OIL; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; HYDROCARBON; POLLUTANT REMOVAL; SOIL POLLUTION;

ARTHROBACTER; ARTHROBACTER SP.; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); MYCOBACTERIUM; MYCOBACTERIUM SP.; PSEUDOMONAS; PSEUDOMONAS SP.;

EID: 64549116822     PISSN: 17356865     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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