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Effect of the Gasoline Oxygenate Ethanol on the Migration and Natural Attenuation of BTEX Compounds in Contaminated Aquifers
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Exploratory Research - Engineering, Chemistry, and Physics) (1999)
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| Reference Type | Reference Title | Journal | Author | Citation | Progress Report Year | Document Sources |
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| Book Chapter | Biodegradation and bioremediation. | None | Adriaens P, Alvarez PJJ, Bastiaans L, Diels L, Major D, Filip Z, Springael D | Adriaens P, Alvarez PJJ, Bastiaans L, Diels L, Major D, Filip Z, Springael D. Biodegradation and bioremediation. In:Reible D, Demnerova K, eds. Innovative Approaches to On-Site Assessment and Remediation of Contaminated Sites, NATO Science Series IV, Volume 15. Norwell, MA: Springer, 2003, pp. 67-113. |
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| Conference Proceedings | Effect of ethanol on BTEX degradation and natural attenuation. | None | Alvarez PJJ, Ruiz-Aguilar GML, Beller HR, Fernandez-Sanchez JM | Alvarez PJJ, Ruiz-Aguilar GML, Beller HR, Fernandez-Sanchez JM, Lovanh N, Hunt C, da Silva MB. Effect of ethanol on BTEX degradation and natural attenuation. In: Proceedings of the Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water: Prevention, Detection, and Remediation Conference and Exposition, National Ground Water Association, Houston, TX, November 14-16, 2001, pp. 53-54. |
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| Conference Proceedings | Effect of ethanol on BTEX biodegradation activity using a bioreporter strain in continuous cultures. | None | Lovanh N, Alvarez PJJ | Lovanh N, Alvarez PJJ. Effect of ethanol on BTEX biodegradation activity using a bioreporter strain in continuous cultures. In: Proceedings of the 225th American Chemical Society National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 23-27, 2003, pp. 669-673. |
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| Dissertation/Thesis | Natural attenuation of BTEX-ethanol mixtures and their enhanced anaerobic bioremediation through biostimulation and bioaugmentation. | None | Da Silva MLB | Da Silva MLB. Natural attenuation of BTEX-ethanol mixtures and their enhanced anaerobic bioremediation through biostimulation and bioaugmentation. Ph.D. Dissertation. University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 2004. |
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| Journal Article | A real-time polymerase chain reaction method for monitoring anaerobic, hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria based on a catabolic gene. | ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY | Beller HR, Kane SR, Legler TC, Alvarez PJJ | Beller HR, Kane SR, Legler TC, Alvarez PJJ. A real-time polymerase chain reaction method for monitoring anaerobic, hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria based on a catabolic gene. Environmental Science & Technology 2002;36(18):3977-3984. |
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| Journal Article | Effects of ethanol versus MTBE on benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene natural attenuation in aquifer columns. | JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING-ASCE | Da Silva MLB, Alvarez PJJ | Da Silva MLB, Alvarez PJJ. Effects of ethanol versus MTBE on benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene natural attenuation in aquifer columns. Journal of Environmental Engineering-ASCE 2002;128(9):862-867. |
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| Journal Article | Enhanced anaerobic biodegradation of benzene-toluene-ethylbenzene-xylene-ethanol mixtures in bioaugmented aquifer columns. | APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY | Da Silva MLB, Alvarez PJJ | Da Silva MLB, Alvarez PJJ. Enhanced anaerobic biodegradation of benzene-toluene-ethylbenzene-xylene-ethanol mixtures in bioaugmented aquifer columns. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 2004;70(8):4720-4726. |
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| Journal Article | Enhanced anaerobic biodegradation of BTEX-ethanol mixtures in aquifer columns amended with sulfate, chelated ferric iron or nitrate. | BIODEGRADATION | Da Silva MLB, Ruiz-Aguilar GML, Alvarez PJJ | Da Silva MLB, Ruiz-Aguilar GML, Alvarez PJJ. Enhanced anaerobic biodegradation of BTEX-ethanol mixtures in aquifer columns amended with sulfate, chelated ferric iron or nitrate. Biodegradation 2005;16(2):105-114. |
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| Journal Article | Impact of ethanol on benzene plume lengths: microbial and modeling studies. | JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING-ASCE | Deeb RA, Sharp JO, Stocking A, McDonald S, West KA, Laugier M, Alvarez PJJ, Kavanaugh MC, Alvarez-Cohen L | Deeb RA, Sharp JO, Stocking A, McDonald S, West KA, Laugier M, Alvarez PJJ, Kavanaugh MC, Alvarez-Cohen L. Impact of ethanol on benzene plume lengths: microbial and modeling studies. Journal of Environmental Engineering-ASCE 2002;128(9):868-875. |
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| Journal Article | The use of isotopic and lipid analysis techniques linking toluene degradation to specific microorganisms: applications and limitations. | WATER RESEARCH | Fang J, Lovanh N, Alvarez PJJ | Fang J, Lovanh N, Alvarez PJJ. The use of isotopic and lipid analysis techniques linking toluene degradation to specific microorganisms: applications and limitations. Water Research 2004;38(10):2529-2536. |
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| Journal Article | Effect of ethanol on BTEX biodegradation kinetics: aerobic continuous culture experiments. | WATER RESEARCH | Lovanh N, Hunt CS, Alvarez PJJ | Lovanh N, Hunt CS, Alvarez PJJ. Effect of ethanol on BTEX biodegradation kinetics: aerobic continuous culture experiments. Water Research 2002;36(15):3739-3746. |
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| Journal Article | Effect of ethanol, acetate, and phenol on toluene degradation activity and tod-lux expression in Pseudomonas putida TOD102: evaluation of the metabolic flux dilution model. | BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING | Lovanh N, Alvarez PJJ | Lovanh N, Alvarez PJJ. Effect of ethanol, acetate, and phenol on toluene degradation activity and tod-lux expression in Pseudomonas putida TOD102: evaluation of the metabolic flux dilution model. Biotechnology and Bioengineering 2004;86(7):801-808. |
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| Journal Article | Effect of ethanol and methyl-tert-butyl ether on monoaromatic hydrocarbon biodegradation: response variability for different aquifer materials under various electron-accepting conditions. | ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY | Ruiz-Aguilar GM, Fernandez-Sanchez JM, Kane SR, Kim D, Alverez PJJ | Ruiz-Aguilar GM, Fernandez-Sanchez JM, Kane SR, Kim D, Alverez PJJ. Effect of ethanol and methyl-tert-butyl ether on monoaromatic hydrocarbon biodegradation: response variability for different aquifer materials under various electron-accepting conditions. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 2002;21(12):2631-2639. |
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| Journal Article | A comparison of benzene and toluene plume lengths for sites contaminated with regular vs. ethanol-amended gasoline | GROUND WATER MONITORING AND REMEDIATION | Ruiz-Aguilar GML, O'Reilly K, Alvarez PJJ | Ruiz-Aguilar GML, O'Reilly K, Alvarez PJJ. A comparison of benzene and toluene plume lengths for sites contaminated with regular vs. ethanol-amended gasoline. Groundwater Monitoring & Remediation 2003;23(1):48-53. |
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| Presentation | Epistemology of bioremediation and natural attenuation. | None | Alvarex PJJ | Alvarex PJJ. Epistemology of bioremediation and natural attenuation. Presented at McGill University, Montreal, Canada, March 2001. |
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| Presentation | Enhanced anaerobic bioremediation of BTEX-ethanol mixtures through bioaugmentation. | None | Alvarez PJJ | Alvarez PJJ. Enhanced anaerobic bioremediation of BTEX-ethanol mixtures through bioaugmentation. Presented at the 11th Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing Conference, Iowa City, IA, October 21-23, 2002. |
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| Presentation | Enhanced biodegradation of BTEX-ethanol mixtures through bioaugmentation with competent methanogenic consortia. | None | Alvarez PJJ | Alvarez PJJ. Enhanced biodegradation of BTEX-ethanol mixtures through bioaugmentation with competent methanogenic consortia. Presented at the Seventh International In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation Symposium, Orlando, FL, June 2-5, 2003. |
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| Presentation | Enhanced anaerobic biodegradation of BTEX-ethanol mixtures in bioaugmented aquifer columns. | None | Alvarez PJJ | Alvarez PJJ. Enhanced anaerobic biodegradation of BTEX-ethanol mixtures in bioaugmented aquifer columns. Presented at the 12th Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing Conference, Iowa City, IA, October 25-27, 2003. |
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| Presentation | Enhanced anaerobic biodegradation of BTEX-ethanol mixtures in bioaugmented aquifer columns. | None | Alvarez PJJ | Alvarez PJJ. Enhanced anaerobic biodegradation of BTEX-ethanol mixtures in bioaugmented aquifer columns. Presented at the10th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME), Microbial Planet: Sub-Surface to Space Cancun, Mexico, August 22-27, 2004. |
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| Presentation | Development of a RTQ-PCR protocol for quantification of anaerobic benzene degraders. | None | Alvarez PJJ | Alvarez PJJ. Development of a RTQ-PCR protocol for quantification of anaerobic benzene degraders. Presented at the 12th International Petroleum Environmental Conference, Houston, TX, November 8-11, 2005. |
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| Presentation | Biodegradation and bioremediation. | None | Alvarez PJJ | Alvarez PJJ. Biodegradation and bioremediation. Presented at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, December 2000. |
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| Presentation | Effects of ethanol versus MTBE on BTX natural attenuation. | None | Alvarez PJJ | Alvarez PJJ. Effects of ethanol versus MTBE on BTX natural attenuation. Presented at American Petroleum Institute/National Groundwater Association, Anaheim, CA, November 2000. |
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| Presentation | Monitored natural attenuation workshop. | None | Alvarez PJJ | Alvarez PJJ. Monitored natural attenuation workshop. Presented at UAM, Mexico, D.F., November 2000. |
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| Presentation | Natural attenuation of gasohol releases. | None | Alvarez PJJ | Alvarez PJJ. Natural attenuation of gasohol releases. Presented at the University of Houston and Rice University, Houston, TX, March 2001. |
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| Presentation | Novel trends in in situ bioremediation. | None | Alvarez PJJ | Alvarez PJJ. Novel trends in in situ bioremediation. Presented at the European Federation of Biotechnology Meeting, Madrid, Spain, July 2001. |
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| Presentation | Principles and applications of BTEX remediation. | None | Alvarez PJJ | Alvarez PJJ. Principles and applications of BTEX remediation. Presented at the NATO Advanced Studies Institute, Prague, Czech Republic, May 2001. |
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| Presentation | The effect of ethanol on BTEX degradation kinetics. | None | Alvarez PJJ | Alvarez PJJ. The effect of ethanol on BTEX degradation kinetics. Presented at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Oakland, CA, April 2001. |
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| Presentation | Effect of ethanol versus MTBE on BTEX retardation and biodegradation under different electron acceptor conditions. | None | Da Silva MB, Ruiz-Aguilar GM, Fernandez JM, Beller HR | Da Silva MB, Ruiz-Aguilar GM, Fernandez JM, Beller HR. Effect of ethanol versus MTBE on BTEX retardation and biodegradation under different electron acceptor conditions. Presented at the Sixth International In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation Symposium, San Diego, CA, June 4-7, 2001. |
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| Presentation | Enhanced biodegradation of BTEX-ethanol mixtures through bioaugmentation with competent methanogenic consortia. | None | Da Silva MLB, Ulrich A, Edwards E, Alvarez PJJ | Da Silva MLB, Ulrich A, Edwards E, Alvarez PJJ. Enhanced biodegradation of BTEX-ethanol mixtures through bioaugmentation with competent methanogenic consortia. Presented at the Seventh International In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation Symposium, Orlando, FL, June 2-5, 2003. |
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| Presentation | A real-time PCR method for in situ monitoring of anaerobic, hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria based on bssA (a benzylsuccinate synthase gene). | None | Kane SR, Beller HR, Legler TC, Alvarez PJJ | Kane SR, Beller HR, Legler TC, Alvarez PJJ. A real-time PCR method for in situ monitoring of anaerobic, hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria based on bssA (a benzylsuccinate synthase gene). Presented at the 102nd General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, Salt Lake City, UT, May 19-23, 2002. |
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| Presentation | Effect of ethanol on BTEX degradation kinetics by continuous cultures. | None | Lovanh N, Hunt CS, Alvarez PJJ | Lovanh N, Hunt CS, Alvarez PJJ. Effect of ethanol on BTEX degradation kinetics by continuous cultures. Presented at the 2nd World Water Congress of the International Water Association, Berlin, Germany, October 15-19, 2001. |
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| Proceedings | Effect of ethanol versus MTBE on BTEX retardation and biodegradation under different electron acceptor conditions. | None | Da Silva MB, Ruiz GM, Fernandez JM, Beller HR, Alvarez PJJ | Da Silva MB, Ruiz GM, Fernandez JM, Beller HR, Alvarez PJJ. Effect of ethanol versus MTBE on BTEX retardation and biodegradation under different electron acceptor conditions. Proceedings on In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation: The Sixth International Symposium, San Diego, CA, June 4-7, 2001. |
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| Report | Effect of ethanol and MtBE on BTEX biodegradation in the saturated zone: kinetic studies. | None | Alvarez PJJ, Ruiz-Aguilar GML, Fernandez-Sanchez JM, Kim D | Alvarez PJJ, Ruiz-Aguilar GML, Fernandez-Sanchez JM, Kim D, Beller HR, Kane SR. Effect of ethanol and MtBE on BTEX biodegradation in the saturated zone:kinetic studies. In: Rice DW, Depue RT, eds. Environmental Assessment of the Use of Ethanol as a Fuel Oxygenate: Subsurface Fate and Transport of Gasoline Containing Ethanol, Report to the California State Water Resources Control Board, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 2001, UCRL-AR-145380, Chapter 3, 121 pp. |
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| Report | Increased use of ethanol on gasoline and potential ground water impacts. | None | Powers SE, Alvarez PJJ, Rice DW | Powers SE, Alvarez PJJ, Rice DW. Uncertainties about the groundwater impacts associated with increased use of ethanol in gasoline. In: Rice DW, Depue RT, eds. Environmental Assessment of the Use of Ethanol as a Fuel Oxygenate: Subsurface Fate and Transport of Gasoline Containing Ethanol, Report to the California State Water Resources Control, Lawrence. Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA, 2001, UCRL-AR-145380, Chapter 1, 10 pp. |
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