Evaluation of nutrient addition to diesel biodegradation in contaminated soils

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 8, Issue 14, 2009, Pages 3286-3293

  Singh, C ^a   Lin, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Bioremediation; Biostimulation; Diesel; Fertilizers

Indexed keywords

DIESEL FUEL; FERTILIZER; HYDROCARBON;

ARTICLE; BIODEGRADATION; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; MASS SPECTROMETRY; MICROORGANISM; NUTRIENT; SOIL ANALYSIS; SOIL POLLUTION;

EID: 68949160650     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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