Biodegradation of BTE in soil by indigenous microbial populations with and without biogenic substrates

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 26, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 1587-1594

  Chong, Nyuk Min ^a   Chiou, Jing Ning ^a  

^a DA YEH UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Biogenic substrate; Bioremediation; BTEX; Diauxic growth; Soil microcosm

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL COUNT; BIOGENIC SUBSTRATE; DEGRADATION RATE; DIAUXIC GROWTH; LAG TIME; MICROBIAL POPULATIONS; REACTION SYSTEM; SOIL MICROCOSMS; UNSATURATED SOIL;

BENZENE; BIODEGRADATION; BIOREMEDIATION; BIOTECHNOLOGY; DEGRADATION; ETHYLBENZENE; GLUCOSE; POLLUTION; SOILS; TOLUENE;

SUBSTRATES;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 77955277392     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11274-010-0334-6     Document Type: Article

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