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There is no difference.
Mineralisation = destroy compound completely, but bio-transformation = transform to simpler compound.
Mineralisation = transform to simpler compound, but bio-transformation = destroy compound completely
Mineralisation does not happen in bioremediation, but bio-transformation does.
They are hydrophilic
They are hydrophobic
They contain carbon and hydrogen
They contain biodegradable compounds.
non bio-available
bio-available
Hazardous to human health
A harmless compound
Relates to a compounds ability to accumulate in fatty tissue.
Relates to persistence of the compound in the environment
Means that there are no microbes which can transform the compound
A compound foreign to science.
A compound foreign to biological systems.
A chlorinated organic chemical.
A compound which is toxic to microbes.
A compound produced by living organisms.
Toxic
Persistent
Already present at the site.
Specifically designed.
None of the above.
Insufficient concentration of pollutant/contaminant to support the growth of microorganisms.
If the environment contains growth inhibiting substances.
The microorganisms may react with a substance other than the pollutant
The microorganisms might not penetrate enough to reach the contaminated area.
All of the above
There could be contaminants present that were not found during initial site analysis.
Unexpected chemical transformations may have taken place.
Soil is a heterogeneous environment resulting in microbes experiencing aerobic and anaerobic environments.
The metabolism of two different organisms at the same time
Any process that involves waste combining with oxygen
The metabolic transformation of a substance while the 2nd substance serves as primary energy or carbon sources.
A and C