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Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
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Biodegradation of naphthalene, phenanthrene, and pyrene under anaerobic conditions

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Pages 1315-1326 | Received 20 Mar 2009, Published online: 05 Oct 2009

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