Bioremediation is the technological process whereby biological systems are harnessed to
effect the clean-up of environmental pollutants. Currently, microbial systems are most widely …

A review of the literature on the biodegradability of representative hydrocarbons in
petroleum (PHCs) indicates that microbes (bacteria and fungi) isolated from soil, sediments …

Biodegradation is cost-effective, environmentally friendly treatment for oily contaminated
sites by the use of microorganisms. In this study, laboratory experiments were conducted to …

Area 6 at Dover Air Force Base (Dover, DE) has been the location of an in-depth study by
the RTDF (Remediation Technologies Development Forum Bioremediation of Chlorinated …

The effects of two different biological treatments on hydrocarbon degradation and on soil
biological activities were determined during a 100-d incubation period. An evaluation of soil …

The phenomenon of residual concentration was investigated in the aerobic biodegradation
of three different petroleum commercial products (ie, kerosene, diesel fuel and a lubricating …

This study investigates the carbon isotope systematics of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene,
and xylene monoaromatic hydrocarbons (BTEX) with regard to an improved understanding …

Petroleum products and industrial solvents are among the most ubiquitous contaminants of
soil and groundwater and the source of several common and hazardous volatile organic …

The low concentrations (ppm to ppb) typical of organic pollutants dissolved in groundwater
have been a major factor limiting the application of stable isotope tracing techniques at …

Stable isotope fractionation during vaporization of trichloroethylene has been measured,
with possible application as a technique to investigate subsurface behavior. The equilibrium …