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Biostimulation-based bioremediation of diesel fuel: field demonstration

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Ex-situ bioremediation of leached cynamonic forest soilat initial diesel oil contamination of 6000 mg kg-1, 4000 mg kg-1 and 2000 mg kg-1 was investigated afterbiostimulation with inorganic fertilizers. It was foundthat the added nutrients had no effect on the decontamination of polluted soils. A precise and reliable approach for evaluation of the biodegradation process is proposed. It comprisesapplication of sensitive and easily accessible diagnostic parameters and relations, calculated on the basis of n-alkanes andisoprenoids – pristane (2.6.10.14-tetramethylpentadecane,i-C19H40) andphytane (2.6.10.14-tetramethylhexadecane,i-C20H42) distribution.

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    E. Seklemova, A. Pavlova & K. Kovacheva

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Seklemova, E., Pavlova, A. & Kovacheva, K. Biostimulation-based bioremediation of diesel fuel: field demonstration. Biodegradation 12, 311–316 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1014356223118

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