Surfactant-mediated Biodegradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are toxic environmental pollutants that are known or suspected carcinogens or mutagens. Bioremediation has been used as a general way to eliminate them from the contaminated sites or aquifers, but their biodegradation is rather limited due to their low bioavai...

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Main Authors: Bing-Hung Chen, Jing-Liang Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2009-02-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/2/1/76/