Soil-enhanced microbial degradation of pentachlorophenol-treated wood.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Prewitt, M. Lynn; Borazjani, Hamid; Diehl, Susan V.
- Source
- Forest Products Journal. Jun2003, Vol. 53 Issue 6, p44. 7p. 6 Charts, 3 Graphs.
- Subject
- PENTACHLOROPHENOL
HERBICIDES
SOIL microbiology
PRESERVATION of wood
WOOD products
- Language
- ISSN
- 0015-7473
Presents a study which examined the addition of soil to enhance the microbial depletion of two pentachlorophenol (PCP) concentrations in wood flakes from a treated utility pool. Protective mechanism of PCP against soil microorganisms; Experimental design; Degradation of extracted wood flakes.