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 172
... experiments with Hudson River microorganisms , dechlorination was observed at 12 ° C , but was roughly twice as fast at 25 ° C and did not occur at 37 ° C or above ( Tiedje et al . , 1993 ) . In these experiments , dechlorination ...
... experiments with Hudson River microorganisms , dechlorination was observed at 12 ° C , but was roughly twice as fast at 25 ° C and did not occur at 37 ° C or above ( Tiedje et al . , 1993 ) . In these experiments , dechlorination ...
Page 190
... experiments involving carbon addi- tions is determining if carbon is a limiting factor in unamended sediments . Sediments themselves provide relatively large amounts of utilizable carbon , and dechlorination has not been obtained in the ...
... experiments involving carbon addi- tions is determining if carbon is a limiting factor in unamended sediments . Sediments themselves provide relatively large amounts of utilizable carbon , and dechlorination has not been obtained in the ...
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... Experiments that model river conditions will be necessary to determine the rates at which such biodegradation occurs . 13. GENERAL CONCLUSIONS Research has demonstrated that PCB dechlorination is occurring in situ in many aquatic ...
... Experiments that model river conditions will be necessary to determine the rates at which such biodegradation occurs . 13. GENERAL CONCLUSIONS Research has demonstrated that PCB dechlorination is occurring in situ in many aquatic ...
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CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION OF | 27 |
CLEANUP OF PETROLEUM HYDROCARBON | 77 |
Bossert and Geoffrey C Compeau | 127 |
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