Microbial petroleum degradation: use of mixed hydrocarbon substrates.
Methods of examining hydrocarbons to estimate the microbial degradation of petroleum are compared. Gas-liquid chromatography with a mixed hydrocarbon substrate has been shown to be useful in evaluating microbial potential for degradation of a number of hydrocarbons.
Walker
J D
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Department of Microbiology, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742.
Colwell
R R
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