Bioremediation of a soil contaminated by hydrocarbon mixtures: the residual concentration problem.
The phenomenon of residual concentration was investigated in the aerobic biodegradation of three different petroleum commercial products (i.e., kerosene, diesel fuel and a lubricating mineral oil) in static microcosms. Two different soils exhibiting different physical-chemical characteristics were used (i.e., a biologically treated hydrocarbon-contaminated soil and a pristine soil). Residual concentrations were observed and a simple way to take this phenomenon into account was proposed.
Nocentini
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Department of Chemical, Mining and Environmental Engineering, University of Bologna, Italy. massimo.nocentini@mail.ing.unibo.it
Pinelli
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Fava
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D001420:Bacteria, Aerobic; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D006838:Hydrocarbons / Q000378:metabolism*; D008954:Models, Biological; D012988:Soil Microbiology; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000378:metabolism*
D006838:Hydrocarbons; D012989:Soil Pollutants