The anaerobic degradation of gaseous, nonmethane alkanes - From in situ processes to microorganisms

Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal

Volumn 13, Issue , 2015, Pages 222-228

  Musat, Florin ^a  

^a HELMHOLTZ CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH UFZ   (Germany)

Author keywords

Anaerobic; Gaseous alkanes; Marine; Microbial degradation; Sediments; Sulfate

Indexed keywords

ALKANE; BUTANE; CARBON; ETHANE; FUMARIC ACID; PROPANE; RADICAL; SUCCINIC ACID DERIVATIVE;

ANAEROBIC BACTERIUM; ANAEROBIC DEGRADATION; ATOM; BACTERIAL STRAIN; COVALENT BOND; DEEP SEA; DELTAPROTEOBACTERIA; MICROBIAL DEGRADATION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SEDIMENT;

EID: 84948758818     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20010370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.csbj.2015.03.002     Document Type: Review

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