Use of microbiological and chemical methods for assessment of enhanced hydrocarbon bioremediation

Journal of Biological Sciences

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 37-43

  Alamri, Saad A ^a  

^a KING KHALID UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Bioavailability; Biodegradation; Microbial respiration; Steam; Surfactant; Toxicity biosensor; Water holding capacity

Indexed keywords

HYDROCARBON; SURFACTANT;

ARTICLE; BIOREMEDIATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEGRADATION KINETICS; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MICROBIAL RESPIRATION; NONHUMAN; POLLUTION MONITORING; SOIL MICROFLORA; SOIL POLLUTION; WATER VAPOR;

EID: 67650667800     PISSN: 17273048     EISSN: 18125719     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jbs.2009.37.43     Document Type: Article

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