Biodegradation of Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) by a Microbial Consortium in a Continuous Up-Flow Packed-Bed Biofilm Reactor: Kinetic Study, Metabolite Identification and Toxicity Bioassays

Title
Biodegradation of Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) by a Microbial Consortium in a Continuous Up-Flow Packed-Bed Biofilm Reactor: Kinetic Study, Metabolite Identification and Toxicity Bioassays
Authors
Keywords
Biofilms, Consortia, Effluent, Toxicity, Bacteria, Biodegradation, Bacterial biofilms, Chemical oxygen demand
Journal
PLoS One
Volume 11, Issue 12, Pages e0167494
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Online
2016-12-02
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0167494

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