Effect of ultrasonication and Fenton oxidation on biodegradation of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in wastewater sludge

Chemosphere

Volumn 82, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 923-928

  Pham, T T H ^a   Tyagi, R D ^a   Brar, S K ^a   Surampalli, R Y ^b  

^a CENTRE EAU TERRE ENVIRONNEMENT   (Canada)

^b U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerobic digestion; Bacillus thuringiensis; Bis(2 ethylhexyl) phthalate; Fenton oxidation; Fermentation; Ultrasonication

Indexed keywords

BACTERIOLOGY; BIOCHEMISTRY; BIODEGRADABILITY; BIODEGRADATION; ESTERS; FERMENTATION; METABOLITES; SLUDGE DIGESTION;

AEROBIC DIGESTIONS; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; FENTON OXIDATION; PHTHALATES; ULTRA-SONICATION;

OXIDATION;

2 ETHYLHEXANOIC ACID; 2 ETHYLHEXANOL; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS TOXIN; FERROUS GLUCONATE; PESTICIDE; PHTHALIC ACID BIS(2 ETHYLHEXYL) ESTER;

BACTERIUM; BIODEGRADATION; BIOPESTICIDE; DIGESTIBILITY; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FERMENTATION; OXIC CONDITIONS; OXIDATION; PHTHALATE; ULTRASONICS;

AEROBIC FERMENTATION; AEROBIC METABOLISM; ARTICLE; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; BIODEGRADABILITY; BIODEGRADATION; FENTON REACTION; NONHUMAN; SLUDGE; ULTRASOUND;

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS;

EID: 78650918239     PISSN: 00456535     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2010.10.035     Document Type: Article

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