Anaerobic biodegradation of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) and related fuel oxygenates.
2007
Max M Häggblom, and
Laura K G Youngster, and
Piyapawn Somsamak, and
Hans H Richnow
Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology & Biotechnology Center for Agriculture and the Environment, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, USA.
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MeSH Term
Description
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D008738
Methyl Ethers
A group of compounds that contain the general formula R-OCH3.
Ethers, Methyl
D005742
Gasoline
Volative flammable fuel (liquid hydrocarbons) derived from crude petroleum by processes such as distillation reforming, polymerization, etc.
Bacteria that can survive and grow in the complete, or nearly complete absence of oxygen.
Anaerobic Bacteria
D001673
Biodegradation, Environmental
Elimination of ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS; PESTICIDES and other waste using living organisms, usually involving intervention of environmental or sanitation engineers.