Utilization of alkylbenzenes during anaerobic growth of pure cultures of denitrifying bacteria on crude oil
Journal Article
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· Applied and Environmental Microbiology
OSTI ID:379160
- Max-Planck-Institut fuer Marine Mikrobiologie, Bremen (Germany)
Leakage from oil pipelines and underground fuel tanks may result in contamination of soils and deeper horizons. Even though the equilibrium partitioning of BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes) between oil and water is largely on the side of the hydrophobic phase, BTEX exhibit a certain water solubility higher than other oil hydrocarbons. This study evaluates the growth of four strains of denitrifying bacteria on crude oil and the resulting, strain-specific depletion of alkylbenzenes.
- OSTI ID:
- 379160
- Journal Information:
- Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Journal Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 62; ISSN AEMIDF; ISSN 0099-2240
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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