Microbial Transformation and Degradation of Toxic Organic ChemicalsThis book examines the role of microbes, from theoretical, field, and applied perspectives, in the degradation of toxic organic chemicals. |
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Page 119
Fedorak PM ( 1990 ) : Microbial metabolism of organosulfur compounds in
petroleum . In Oar WL , White CM ( eds ) : Geochemistry of Sulfur in Fossil Fuels .
Washington , DC : ACS Books , pp 93 – 112 . Fedorak PM , Westlake DWS ( 1984
) ...
Fedorak PM ( 1990 ) : Microbial metabolism of organosulfur compounds in
petroleum . In Oar WL , White CM ( eds ) : Geochemistry of Sulfur in Fossil Fuels .
Washington , DC : ACS Books , pp 93 – 112 . Fedorak PM , Westlake DWS ( 1984
) ...
Page 448
The chemical composition of the solution that contains chlorinated compounds
can be responsible for the inhibition of microbial growth , changes in the
microbial community , and possibly death of microbial cells . Thus , the probable
efficacy of ...
The chemical composition of the solution that contains chlorinated compounds
can be responsible for the inhibition of microbial growth , changes in the
microbial community , and possibly death of microbial cells . Thus , the probable
efficacy of ...
Page 520
Low temperatures decrease microbial activity and can cause viscosity increases
in the oil , reduced volatility , and increased solubility of toxic short - chain
alkanes resulting in increased lag periods before biodegradation ( Atlas and
Bartha ...
Low temperatures decrease microbial activity and can cause viscosity increases
in the oil , reduced volatility , and increased solubility of toxic short - chain
alkanes resulting in increased lag periods before biodegradation ( Atlas and
Bartha ...
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Contents
MICROBIAL VERSATILITY | 13 |
Norberto J Palleroni | 27 |
CLEANUP OF PETROLEUM HYDROCARBON | 77 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Microbial Transformation and Degradation of Toxic Organic Chemicals Volume 15 of Wiley Series in Ecological and Applied Microbiology |
| Editors | Lily Y. Young, Carl E. Cerniglia |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Wiley, 1995 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 4 Dec 2007 |
| ISBN | 0471521094, 9780471521099 |
| Length | 672 pages |
| Subjects | › › Science / Life Sciences / Microbiology Technology & Engineering / Environmental / General |
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