Retention of inactivated bioaerosols and ethene in a rotating bioreactor constructed for bioaerosol activity studies

Clean - Soil, Air, Water

Volumn 36, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 593-600

  Krumins, Valdis ^a   Son, Eun Kyeu ^a   Mainelis, Gediminas ^a   Fennell, Donna E ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Activity; Bacteria; Bioaerosol; Biodegradation; Bioreactor

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; BACTERIUM; BIODEGRADATION; BIOREACTOR; ETHYLENE; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; MICROORGANISM; POLLUTANT TRANSPORT; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS;

EID: 73549123727     PISSN: 18630650     EISSN: 18630669     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/clen.200800004     Document Type: Article

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