Limitations to natural bioremediation of perchlorate in a contaminated site

Bioremediation Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 129-138

  Kesterson, Karen E ^a   Amy, Penny S ^a,c   Batista, Jacimaria R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

^b University of Nevada Las Vegas   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioremediation; Contamination; Electron acceptor; Electron donor; Lake Mead; Las Vegas Wash; Microbiology; Perchlorate; Perchlorate reducing bacteria

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; BIODEGRADATION; BIOREMEDIATION; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CONTAMINATION; DISSOLVED OXYGEN; LAKES; LOCATION; MICROBIOLOGY; ORGANIC CARBON; POTABLE WATER; RNA; WATER SUPPLY;

ELECTRON ACCEPTOR; ELECTRON DONORS; LAKE MEADS; LAS VEGAS WASHES; PERCHLORATE; PERCHLORATE REDUCING BACTERIA;

ELECTRONS;

EID: 79952588444     PISSN: 10889868     EISSN: 15476529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10889860600558938     Document Type: Article

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