• Evaluation of Intrinsic Bioremediation of Methyl Tert-butyl Ether (MTBE) Contaminated Groundwater
  • Chen, Colin S.;Tien, Chien-Jun;Zhan, Kai-Van;
  • Department of Biotechnology, National Kaohsiung Normal University;Department of Biotechnology, National Kaohsiung Normal University;Sinotech Environmental Technology Co, Ltd.;
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This Article

  • 2014; 19(5): 9-17

    Published on Oct 31, 2014

  • 10.7857/JSGE.2014.19.5.009
  • Received on Sep 15, 2014
  • Revised on Oct 24, 2014
  • Accepted on Oct 24, 2014

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