Fate of linear alkylbenzene sulfonates in the environment: A review

International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation

Volumn 63, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 981-987

  Mungray, Arvind Kumar ^a   Kumar, Pradeep ^b  

^a SARDAR VALLABHBHAI NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

^b INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE   (India)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Environmental risk; Linear alkylbenzene sulfonates (LAS); Removal of surfactants; Sludges

Indexed keywords

AEROBIC CONDITION; AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS; CONCENTRATION OF; ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS; LINEAR ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES; LINEAR ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES (LAS); TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS;

BIOCHEMISTRY; BIODEGRADATION; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); DEGRADATION; EFFLUENT TREATMENT; EFFLUENTS; LITHIUM ALLOYS; MICROBIOLOGY; SEWAGE SLUDGE; SEWAGE TREATMENT; SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS; WASTEWATER;

WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

BENZENE; BIOCHEMISTRY; BIODEGRADATION; ENVIRONMENTAL RISK; SEWAGE TREATMENT; SLUDGE; SURFACTANT; WASTEWATER;

EID: 71849114313     PISSN: 09648305     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ibiod.2009.03.012     Document Type: Review

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