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Isolation and characterization of hydrocarbon producing green alga Botryococcus braunii from Indian freshwater bodies
(Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, 2007)
LNAPL saturation derived from laser induced fluorescence method
(2019-09-15)
Light non-aqueous-phase liquid (LNAPL) spills are a widespread source of contamination in shallow aquifers. Owing to their human health risks, remediation actions should be undertaken to recover the contaminants from the ...
CONDUCTIVE GEOPHYSICAL ANOMALIES ASSOCIATED WITH PETROLEUM HYDROCARBON BIODEGRADATION PROCESS IN A NON-SATURATED ZONE
(Helmholtz Centre Environmental Research-ufz, 2008-01-01)
Geophysical surveys using eletroresistivity methods and hidrochemical analyses were applied aiming the characterization of geoelectrical signatures in hydrocarbon contaminated sites located in an industrial site in Sao ...
Isolation and Selection of Fungi for Degrading Saturated Hydrocarbons, Aromatic Hydrocarbons and NSO Compounds
(Brasil, 2017)
Petroleum hydrocarbons are recalcitrant contaminants that have various impacts on the natural ecosystem. Microorganisms have been widely used in recent years to remove the hydrocarbons that are present in crude oil. The ...
Pyrostegia venusta heptane extract containing saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons induces apoptosis on B16F10-Nex2 melanoma cells and displays antitumor activity in vivo
(Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd, 2014-05-01)
Background: Pyrostegia venusta (Ker. Gawl.) Miers (Bignoniacea) is a medicinal plant from the Brazilian Cerrado used to treat leucoderma and common diseases of the respiratory system. Objective: To investigate the antitumor ...
Detection of groundwater and soil contamination by hydrocarbons using radon as a tracer
(2015-04-01)
Subsurface contamination with hydrocarbons as non-aqueous phase liquid (NAPL) is one of the most common environmental impact associated with fuel leak in gas station areas and can represent a health human problem due to ...