Bioremediation of treated wood with bacteria

Carol A. Clausen

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Bioremediation of treated wood with bacteria

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Carol A. Clausen

Year:

2006

Type:

Miscellaneous Publication

Station:

Forest Products Laboratory

Source:

Environmental impacts of treated wood. Boca Raton, FL : CRC/Taylor & Francis, 2006: ISBN: 0849364957: 9780849364952: pages 401-411.

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Abstract

This chapter reviews prior research in the field of bacterial bioremediation for wood treated with oilborne and inorganic preservatives. Current state of the art is summarized along with potential benefits and pitfalls of a pilot-scale bioremediation process for CCA-treated waste wood.

Keywords

Bacterial leaching, bacteria, biodegradation, wood preservatives, bioremediation, chromated copper arsenate, treated wood, environmental aspects

Citation

Clausen, Carol A. 2006. Bioremediation of treated wood with bacteria. Environmental impacts of treated wood. Boca Raton, FL : CRC/Taylor & Francis, 2006: ISBN: 0849364957: 9780849364952: pages 401-411.