Strategies for effective bioremediation of water co-contaminated with 1, 2-dichloroethane and heavy metals.

The production of 1,2-Dichloroethane (1,2-DCA) exceeds 5.44 billion kg per year, and is higher than that of any other industrial halogenated chemical. Improper disposal practices or accidental spills of this compound have made it a common contaminant of soil and groundwater. 1,2-DCA has been classif...

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Main Author: Arjoon, Ashmita.
Other Authors: Olaniran, Ademola O.
Language:en_ZA
Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10413/9182