Microbial degradation and determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Many polycycic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are carcinogenic, and it is important to understand their fate in the environment. In this thesis, the microbial degradation of PAHs has been studied, with emphasis on the degradation of phenanthrene and pyrene. Several cultures were enriched from sea w...

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Main Author: Li, Xing-fang
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/8850