Factors limiting sulfolane biodegradation in contaminated subarctic aquifer substrate.

Sulfolane, a water-soluble organosulfur compound, is used industrially worldwide and is associated with one of the largest contaminated groundwater plumes in the state of Alaska. Despite being widely used, little is understood about the degradation of sulfolane in the environment, especially in cold...

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Main Authors: Christopher P Kasanke, Mary Beth Leigh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5519087?pdf=render