Kinetics of p-Nitrophenol Degradation by Pseudomonas sp.: An Experiment Illustrating Bioremediation

Michelle H. Duong , Samuel L. Penrod and Stanley B. Grant
University of California, Irvine, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Irvine, CA 92717-2175
J. Chem. Educ., 1997, 74 (12), p 1451
DOI: 10.1021/ed074p1451
Publication Date (Web): December 1, 1997
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Abstract

Bioremediation is the process whereby microorganisms are used to break-down chemical pollutants to non-toxic by-products. This paper describes a simple experiment illustrating bioremediation which is well suited for undergraduate classes in environmental chemistry, microbiology, or engineering.

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Second-Year Undergraduate

Keywords (Domain):

Laboratory Instruction

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Hands-On Learning / Manipulatives

Keywords (Subject):

Biotechnology
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