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Microbial biodegradation in soil and groundwater
thesis
posted on 2018-05-21, 08:59 authored by Hardial S. DhillonAll cores supplied by the British Geological Survey were
heavily polluted with wide variety of organic compounds. The total
organic carbon (TOC/ppm) values increased over tenfold between 5m
and 10m levels. Each core of borehole VF 1020 was characterised by
soil lithology, microbial numbers and metabolic activity at l0°C
and 30°C, using air as the gas phase. The metabolic activity at
10°C was approximately 40% of that found at 30°C in the two core
samples examined. The fluctuation in bacterial numbers and their
metabolic activity show some correlation with the type of soil
present, being higher with smaller the particle size and vice
versa. No correlation was observed between depth, pH, moisture
content, redox values, temperature or TOC values. [Continues.]
Funding
British Geological Survey.
History
School
- Science
Department
- Chemistry
Publisher
© H.S. DhillonPublisher statement
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1988Notes
A Doctoral Thesis. Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of Doctor of Philosophy at Loughborough University.Language
- en