Phytoremediation of Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soil
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: July 1999
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780849341465
Subjects: Science; Science/Mathematics; Environmental Science
First sentence: Petroleum contamination of soil is a serious problem throughout the U.S. Bioremediation of petroleum in soil using indigenous microorganisms has proven effective; however, the biodegradation rate of more recalcitrant and potentially toxic petroleum contaminants, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), is rapid at first but declines quickly.