Enhancing nitrobenzene biodegradation in aquatic systems: Feasibility of using plain soil as an inoculant and effects of adding ascorbic acid and peptone.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124806
Abstract: Nitrobenzene (NB) is recalcitrant to microbial biodegradation due to the electron-deficient character of the nitro group (NO2-). Prior work has found that the reductant could enhance NB biodegradation by providing excess electron donors. However, the… read more here.
Keywords: biodegradation; plain soil; peptone; ascorbic acid ... See more keywords