Evaluation of crude oil degradation under a no-control and dispersant-control settings, based on biological and physical techniques

International Journal of Environmental Research

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 353-360

  Otitoloju, A A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Crude oil; Dispersant; Emulsification; Spill control; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; CRUDE OIL; DISPERSANT; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; OIL SPILL; POLLUTION CONTROL; POLLUTION MONITORING; TOXICITY TEST;

EID: 77954476072     PISSN: 17356865     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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