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Microbes have been successfully used to degrade petroleum hydrocarbons for contaminated soil. During biodegradation process, many factors affect the kinetics and the extent of hydrocarbon removal from contaminated soil. These include crude type, soil characteristics, conditions of operation and microbial concentration.
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Wang, J., Shi, F., Zhao, L. (1997). Treatment of oily soil with microbes in the laboratory. In: Wise, D.L. (eds) Global Environmental Biotechnology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1711-3_26
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