Prescott's Microbiology
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Author: WILLEY, Sandman, Wood
Publisher: McGraw Hill
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Chapter 43.4, Problem 2CC
Explain the two mechanisms of reductive dehalogenation. Describe humic acids and the role they can play in anaerobic degradation processes.
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Prescott's Microbiology
Ch. 43.1 - MICRO INQUIRY What is the difference between...Ch. 43.1 - Prob. 1CCCh. 43.1 - Prob. 2CCCh. 43.1 - Prob. 3CCCh. 43.1 - Prob. 4CCCh. 43.2 - Prob. 1MICh. 43.2 - Prob. 2MICh. 43.2 - Explain how primary, secondary, and tertiary...Ch. 43.2 - Prob. 1.2CCCh. 43.2 - Prob. 1.3CC
Ch. 43.2 - Prob. 1.4CCCh. 43.2 - Prob. 1.5CCCh. 43.2 - Prob. 3MICh. 43.2 - Prob. 2.1CCCh. 43.2 - Prob. 2.2CCCh. 43.2 - Prob. 2.3CCCh. 43.3 - Why must the membrane between the two chambers be...Ch. 43.3 - Prob. 1CCCh. 43.3 - Prob. 2CCCh. 43.3 - How might microbial fuel cells be involved in...Ch. 43.4 - Why does dehalogenation increase the likelihood...Ch. 43.4 - Prob. 1CCCh. 43.4 - Explain the two mechanisms of reductive...Ch. 43.4 - Prob. 3CCCh. 43.4 - What components are commonly added to microbes...Ch. 43.4 - Prob. 5CCCh. 43 - Prob. 1RCCh. 43 - Prob. 2RCCh. 43 - Prob. 3RCCh. 43 - Prob. 4RCCh. 43 - Prob. 5RCCh. 43 - Prob. 6RCCh. 43 - You wish to build a house in a rural community...Ch. 43 - Prob. 2ALCh. 43 - Prob. 3ALCh. 43 - Prob. 4AL
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