Microbial Transformation and Degradation of Toxic Organic ChemicalsLily Y. Young, Carl E. Cerniglia This book examines the role of microbes, from theoretical, field, and applied perspectives, in the degradation of toxic organic chemicals. |
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Page 436
... chlorinated solvents . The activated sludge system with its intense aeration would surely strip most volatile compounds into the air without biolog- ically degrading them . It will become apparent from this discussion that the applica ...
... chlorinated solvents . The activated sludge system with its intense aeration would surely strip most volatile compounds into the air without biolog- ically degrading them . It will become apparent from this discussion that the applica ...
Page 476
... chlorinated organic compounds would be resistant to biodegradation , even though at that time considerable work had been done on chlorinated compounds such as pesticides ( DDT ) . Most of this work concerned aerobic microorganisms and ...
... chlorinated organic compounds would be resistant to biodegradation , even though at that time considerable work had been done on chlorinated compounds such as pesticides ( DDT ) . Most of this work concerned aerobic microorganisms and ...
Page 636
... chlorinated biphenyls ; specific compounds Chlorinated cymenes , 52 Chlorinated dioxins , 45-46 Chlorinated ethylenes , 225 Chlorinated guaiacols , 52 Chlorinated solvents , 55 , 57 Chloroaniline , 341 Chlorobenzenes , 455-456 ...
... chlorinated biphenyls ; specific compounds Chlorinated cymenes , 52 Chlorinated dioxins , 45-46 Chlorinated ethylenes , 225 Chlorinated guaiacols , 52 Chlorinated solvents , 55 , 57 Chloroaniline , 341 Chlorobenzenes , 455-456 ...
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CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION OF | 27 |
CLEANUP OF PETROLEUM HYDROCARBON | 77 |
Bossert and Geoffrey C Compeau | 127 |
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