Determining the extent of biodegradation of fuels using the diastereomers of acyclic isoprenoids

• Published in: Environmental Science & Technology
• Main Authors: McIntyre, Cameron P., Harvey, Paul Mc A, Ferguson, Susan, Wressnig, Anna M., Volk, Herbert, George, Simon C., Snape, Ian
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2007
• Subjects: Casey Station; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/publications/09ced086-0b8b-42e0-9785-898738820815; https://doi.org/10.1021/es0621288; http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=34247117904&partnerID=8YFLogxK

Improved testing and remediation procedures for sites contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons are a priority in remote cold regions such as Antarctica, where costs are higher and remediation times are longer. Isoprenoid/n-alkane ratios are commonly used to determine the extent of biodegradation at...