Biodegradation of high concentrations of phenol by baker’s yeast in anaerobic sequencing batch reactor

Background: Phenol, as a pure substance, is used in many fields because of its disinfectant, germicidal, local anesthetic, and peptizing properties. Aqueous solutions of phenol are produced as waste in industries and discharged into the environment. Therefore, elevated concentrations of phenol may b...

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Main Authors: Ali Asghar Najafpoor, Abbas Sadeghi, Hossein Alidadi, Mojtaba Davoudi, Batoul Mohebrad, Ahmad Hosseinzadeh, Asma Zarei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kerman University of Medical Sciences 2015-06-01
Series:Environmental Health Engineering and Management
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Online Access:http://ehemj.com/browse.php?a_id=76&sid=1&slc_lang=en