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Assessment of Hydrocarbon Biodegradation Potential Using Radiorespirometry

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Lindstrom, J.E., Braddock, J.F. (2005). Assessment of Hydrocarbon Biodegradation Potential Using Radiorespirometry. In: Monitoring and Assessing Soil Bioremediation. Soil Biology, vol 5. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-28904-6_9

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