Use of nitrate to stimulate the biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in anoxic marine sediment
Bottom sediments in waters near industrial areas and cities are frequently contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). This observation is of particular concern because some PAH are proven carcinogens and mutagens, and cancerous lesions in bottom fish have been correlated with high...
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| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/6755 |