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 83
... surface , particularly on less permeable surfaces . For heavier hydrocarbons , auto- , thermal- , and photo - oxidation mechanisms , in addition to biological degrada- tion , may partially oxidize the contaminants on the soil surface ...
... surface , particularly on less permeable surfaces . For heavier hydrocarbons , auto- , thermal- , and photo - oxidation mechanisms , in addition to biological degrada- tion , may partially oxidize the contaminants on the soil surface ...
Page 526
... surface to approximately 100 feet below ground surface . An in situ respirometry method has demonstrated oxygen uptake and carbon dioxide production from contaminated subsurface soils ( Hinchee et al . , 1991c ; Hinchee and Ong , 1992 ) ...
... surface to approximately 100 feet below ground surface . An in situ respirometry method has demonstrated oxygen uptake and carbon dioxide production from contaminated subsurface soils ( Hinchee et al . , 1991c ; Hinchee and Ong , 1992 ) ...
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... surface area basis for carcinogens . Surface area is calculated as body weight to the 2/3 power . That is , dose is expressed in terms of mg / ( kg body weight ) 2/3 per day . Scaling on a surface area basis results in higher estimated ...
... surface area basis for carcinogens . Surface area is calculated as body weight to the 2/3 power . That is , dose is expressed in terms of mg / ( kg body weight ) 2/3 per day . Scaling on a surface area basis results in higher estimated ...
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CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION OF | 27 |
CLEANUP OF PETROLEUM HYDROCARBON | 77 |
Bossert and Geoffrey C Compeau | 127 |
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