Citrate and malonate increase microbial activity and alter microbial community composition in uncontaminated and diesel-contaminated soil microcosms
Petroleum hydrocarbons (PHCs) are among the most prevalent sources of environmental contamination. It has been hypothesized that plant root exudation of low molecular weight organic acid anions (carboxylates) may aid degradation of PHCs by stimulating heterotrophic microbial activity. To test their...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2016-09-01
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| Series: | SOIL |
| Online Access: | http://www.soil-journal.net/2/487/2016/soil-2-487-2016.pdf |