Ecogenomics of microbial communities in bioremediation of chlorinated contaminated sites

Organohalide compounds such as chloroethenes, chloroethanes and polychlorinated benzenes are among the most significant pollutants in the world. These compounds are often found in contamination plumes with other pollutants such as solvents, pesticides and petroleum derivatives. Microbial bioremediat...

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Main Authors: Farai eMaphosa, Shakti H Lieten, Inez eDinkla, Alfons J. Stams, Hauke eSmidt, Donna E. Fennell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2012.00351/full