Degradation of BTEX by anaerobic bacteria: Physiology and application

Reviews in Environmental Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 359-385

  Weelink, Sander A B ^a,c   van Eekert, Miriam H A ^b   Stams, Alfons J M ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b Lettinga Associates Foundation LeAF   (Netherlands)

^c Tauw Environment Ltd   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Anaerobic; Aromatic hydrocarbons; Benzene; BTEX; Chlorate; Degradation

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 78449247283     PISSN: 15691705     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11157-010-9219-2     Document Type: Review

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