Principles of soil bioremediation

A review of literature providing background information about the role of living organisms in cleaning up soil contaminants is presented. Application of bioremediation to soil contamination is site specific, and laboratory studies have only recently begun to characterize the process.

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Published inBiocycle Vol. 36; no. 10; p. 61
Main Authors Cacciatore, D.A. (San Jose State University, San Jose, CA.), McNeil, M.A
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Emmaus J.G. Press Inc 01.10.1995
Subjects
Applications
Biodegradation
Bioremediation
Carbon dioxide
Carcinogens
CONTROL DE LA CONTAMINACION
Cost control
Environmental cleanup
Explosives
Gases
LUTTE ANTIPOLLUTION
Microorganisms
Mineralization
Nutrients
Pollution
POLLUTION CONTROL
Process controls
RECLAMATION
RECUPERATION DES SOLS
REHABILITACION DE TIERRAS
Slurry reactors
Soil contamination
SOIL TREATMENT
Soils
TRAITEMENT DU SOL
TRATAMIENTO DEL SUELO
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Summary:A review of literature providing background information about the role of living organisms in cleaning up soil contaminants is presented. Application of bioremediation to soil contamination is site specific, and laboratory studies have only recently begun to characterize the process.
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ISSN:0276-5055