Kinetic characterization of toluene biodegradation by Rhodococcus erythropolis: Towards a rationale for microflora enhancement in bioreactors devoted to air treatment

Chemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 247, Issue , 2014, Pages 199-204

  Malhautier, L ^a   Quijano, G ^b   Avezac, M ^a   Rocher, J ^a   Fanlo, J L ^a  

^a ECOLE DES MINES D ALÈS   (France)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Biological air treatment; Kinetic characterization; Mathematical modelling; Rhodococcus erythropolis; Toluene; Volatile organic compounds

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; BIOMASS; BIOREACTORS; CHARACTERIZATION; KINETIC PARAMETERS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MICROORGANISMS; MINERALOGY; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS;

BIOLOGICAL AIR TREATMENTS; BIOMASS CONCENTRATIONS; KINETIC CHARACTERIZATION; MAXIMUM SPECIFIC GROWTH RATES; RHODOCOCCUS ERYTHROPOLIS; SUBSTRATE CONCENTRATIONS; SUBSTRATE INHIBITION; TOLUENE BIODEGRADATION;

TOLUENE;

EID: 84897031661     PISSN: 13858947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2014.02.099     Document Type: Article

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