Effect of Initial Oil Concentration and Dispersant on Crude Oil Biodegradation in Contaminated Seawater
β Scribed by Mohammad Ali Zahed; Hamidi Abdul Aziz; Mohamed Hasnain Isa; Leila Mohajeri
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 229 KB
- Volume
- 84
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-4861
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