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For a bioremediation process to be effective, we suggest to perform preliminary studies in laboratory to describe and characterize physicochemical and biological parameters (type and concentration of nutrients, type and number of microorganisms, temperature) of the environment concerned. We consider that these studies should be done by taking into account the simultaneous interaction between different factors. By knowing the response capacity to pollutants, it is possible to select and modify the right treatment conditions to enhance bioremediation.
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This work has been funded by the Spanish Ministry of Environment (1.1-373/2005/3-B and 01/2006/2-1.1) and by Fundación Alfonso Martín Escudero. The consortium C2PL05 was isolated from soil samples kindly provided by Repsol S.A. This work is framed within the Official Máster en Ciencia y Tecnología Ambiental of the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos.
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Simarro, R., González, N., Bautista, L.F. et al. Evaluation of the Influence of Multiple Environmental Factors on the Biodegradation of Dibenzofuran, Phenanthrene, and Pyrene by a Bacterial Consortium Using an Orthogonal Experimental Design. Water Air Soil Pollut 223, 3437–3444 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-012-1122-8
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