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Groundwater Contamination by Chlorinated Solvents: History, Remediation Technologies and Strategies Read chapter Read first chapter

2010 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

10. Bioremediation of Chlorinated Solvent Plumes

Author : Hans F. Stroo

Published in: In Situ Remediation of Chlorinated Solvent Plumes

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Abstract

The following sections summarize the major topics involved in in situ bioremediation of soluble phase (dissolved) chlorinated solvents in groundwater. This introduction is designed to provide some context for the following chapters and an overview of the development of in situ bioremediation for chlorinated solvents.

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Title
Bioremediation of Chlorinated Solvent Plumes
Author
Hans F. Stroo
Copyright Year
2010
Publisher
Springer New York
Book
In Situ Remediation of Chlorinated Solvent Plumes

Print ISBN: 978-1-4419-1400-2

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-4419-1401-9

Copyright Year: 2010

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1401-9_10