ISOLATION OF MICROORGANISMS WITH CAPABILITY TO DEGRADE POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAH'S)

This paper summarizes a work conducted on the isolation of microorganisms from PAH's contaminated sediments. The methodology involved two selection systems called fast route and slow route in which exposure periods and contaminant concentrations are the key determinants. The microorganisms isol...

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Main Authors: M. C. VARGAS, N. E. RAMÍREZ, S. M. RUEDA, F. N. SÁNCHEZ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Colombiano del Petróleo (ICP) - ECOPETROL S.A. 1996-01-01
Series:CT&F Ciencia, Tecnología & Futuro
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0122-53831996000100004