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Successful Challenges during the Development and Application of Innovative Processes for the Bioremediation of Soils

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The Utilization of Bioremediation to Reduce Soil Contamination: Problems and Solutions

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Remediation technology is selected for its ability to meet the desired cleanup goal. The conventional approach to soil cleanup has been incineration, solidification and excavation and disposal in a hazardous-waste landfill. Incineration has met public opposition and is costly. Solidification and excavation are not destructive treatment processes but simply immobilize the contamination or move it to a new location.

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  1. Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc., Technology Applications Group, 312 Directors Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37923, USA

    D. E. Jerger

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  1. Institute of Microbiology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic

    Václav Šašek

  2. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

    John A. Glaser

  3. Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA

    Philippe Baveye

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Jerger, D.E. (2003). Successful Challenges during the Development and Application of Innovative Processes for the Bioremediation of Soils. In: Šašek, V., Glaser, J.A., Baveye, P. (eds) The Utilization of Bioremediation to Reduce Soil Contamination: Problems and Solutions. NATO Science Series, vol 19. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0131-1_37

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