Ali Bahrami, S. Shojaosadati, G. Mohebali
Jun 1, 2001
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Biotechnology Letters
Abstract
Anaerobic microbial biodegradation of dibenzothiophene (DBT) was studied using thermophilic bacteria obtained from crude oil. A mixed culture was obtained that degraded 98% of DBT at 0.5 mg ml−1 at 65 °C over 15 days both in the presence and in the absence of Methyl Viologen.