African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1129

Full Length Research Paper

Influence of initial glycerol concentration upon bacterial cells adaptability and biodegradation kinetics on a submerged aerated fixed bed reactor using Biocell® (PE05) packing

B. Lekhlif
  • B. Lekhlif
  • 1Research Team of Hydrogeology, Treatment and Purification of Water and Climate Change, Environmental Engineering Laboratory of EHTP, Km 7, Route d?ElJadida, B.P8108, Oasis, Casablanca, Morocco. 2Polymer Research Team, ENSEM, Hassan II University, Route d'ElJadida, B.P 8118, Oasis, Casablanca, Morocco.
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J. ECHAABI
  • J. ECHAABI
  • Polymer Research Team, ENSEM, Hassan II University, Route d'ElJadida, B.P 8118, Oasis, Casablanca, Morocco
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A. Kherbeche
  • A. Kherbeche
  • Research Team of Hydrogeology, Treatment and Purification of Water and Climate Change, Environmental Engineering Laboratory of EHTP, Km 7, Route d?ElJadida, B.P8108, Oasis, Casablanca, Morocco
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G. Hébrard
  • G. Hébrard
  • Université de Toulouse, INSA,UPS, INP, LISBP, 135 Avenue de Rangueil, F-31077 Toulouse, France
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N. Dietrich
  • N. Dietrich
  • Université de Toulouse, INSA,UPS, INP, LISBP, 135 Avenue de Rangueil, F-31077 Toulouse, France
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  •  Received: 03 December 2014
  •  Accepted: 05 January 2015
  •  Published: 08 February 2015

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