The ecology of hydrocarbon degradation by microbial populations in the natural
environment is reviewed, emphasizing the physical, chemical, and biological factors that …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, the products of the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels,
are ubiquitous in nature. Some of these chemicals are of environmental concern because of …

Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) constitute a group of priority pollutants which are
present at high concentrations in the soils of many industrially contaminated sites. Criteria …

This book combines the results of current research with essential background material to
provide complete, in-depth coverage of every aspect of in situ and ex situ bioremediation, as …

Oil and fuel spills occur regularly in terrestrial and aquatic environments and substances
such as crude oil can contain many compounds that are highly resistant to degradation …

The demand for petroleum and petroleum products is increasing day by day, while oil spills
and improper discharge of industrial wastes contributes to the rising contamination of the …

Abstract Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are among the most ubiquitous
environmental pollutants of high global concern. PAHs belong to a diverse family of …

Although polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have usually been found to persist under
strict anaerobic conditions, in a previous study an unusual site was found in San Diego Bay …

Aromatic hydrocarbons contaminate many environments worldwide, and their removal often
relies on microbial bioremediation. Whereas aerobic biodegradation has been well studied …

Toxic aromatic pollutants, concentrated in industrial wastes and contaminated sites, can
potentially be eliminated by low cost bioremediation systems. Most commonly, the goal of …