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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... dechlorinating populations . 3. DECHLORINATION TERMINOLOGY A more complete understanding of the microorganisms and enzymes that mediate PCB dechlorination will be possible only when these microorganisms have been isolated and ...
... dechlorinating populations . 3. DECHLORINATION TERMINOLOGY A more complete understanding of the microorganisms and enzymes that mediate PCB dechlorination will be possible only when these microorganisms have been isolated and ...
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... dechlorination activity ( Morris et al . , 1992a ) . Acetate accumulated transiently as an intermediate , and its disappearance coincided with the onset of dechlorination and methanogenesis . However , substituting acetate ( 16 mM ) for ...
... dechlorination activity ( Morris et al . , 1992a ) . Acetate accumulated transiently as an intermediate , and its disappearance coincided with the onset of dechlorination and methanogenesis . However , substituting acetate ( 16 mM ) for ...
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... dechlorinating organisms or might maintain a favorable H2 concentration by producing or consuming H2 . Thus pure cultures of the dechlorinating microorganisms might not dechlorinate PCBs . Growth and chlorobenzoate dechlorination by ...
... dechlorinating organisms or might maintain a favorable H2 concentration by producing or consuming H2 . Thus pure cultures of the dechlorinating microorganisms might not dechlorinate PCBs . Growth and chlorobenzoate dechlorination by ...
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CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION OF | 27 |
CLEANUP OF PETROLEUM HYDROCARBON | 77 |
Bossert and Geoffrey C Compeau | 127 |
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