Evidence of stability of sedimentary organic matter during bacterial desilicification of an oil shale

Aleksinac oil shale organic matter appeared to remain unchanged, according to elemental, IR, P-GC and P-GC-MS analytical characterization, after exposure to Bacillus circulans-Jordan desilicification for 30 days. These experiments indicate that “siliceous bacteria” may have potential as an...

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Main Authors: Cvetković Olga, Curiale Joseph A., Dragutinović Vesna, Jarvie Daniel, Vrvić Miroslav M., Vitorović Dragomir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Serbian Chemical Society 2001-01-01
Series:Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0352-5139/2001/0352-51390102095C.pdf
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Summary:Aleksinac oil shale organic matter appeared to remain unchanged, according to elemental, IR, P-GC and P-GC-MS analytical characterization, after exposure to Bacillus circulans-Jordan desilicification for 30 days. These experiments indicate that “siliceous bacteria” may have potential as an alternative, “biochemical agent” for the isolation of native kerogen, and justify further efforts toward continuedevaluation of this advantageous process.
ISSN:0352-5139
1820-7421