title: Microbial degradation of high-molecular-weight alkanes.
abstract: Measurements of biological O(2) demand showed that normal alkanes containing up to 44 carbon atoms were metabolized by microorganisms.
mesh_terms: D000473:Alkanes / Q000378:metabolism*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000378:metabolism*; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D008970:Molecular Weight; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D012988:Soil Microbiology
chemical_list: D000473:Alkanes