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Gasoline Oxygenate Bibliography (publication date/author order)

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Number of references: 692

Last modified: June 06, 2005


Arp, Hans Peter H., Fenner, Kathrin, and Schmidt, Thorsten C., 2005 , Predicting methyl tert-butyl ether, tert-butyl formate, and tert-butyl alcohol levels in the environment using the fugacity appproach: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 39, no. 9, p. 3237-3244.

Heald, P.C., Schladow, S.G., Reuter, J.E., and Allen, B.C., 2005 , Modeling MTBE and BTEX in lakes and reservoirs used for recreational boating: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 39, no. 4, p. 1111-1118. MTBE BTEX surface water modeling lakes reservoirs >

Zwank, Luc, Berg, Michael, Elsner, Martin, Schmidt, T.C., Schwarzenbach, R.P., and Haderlein, S.B., 2005 , New evaluation scheme for two-dimensional isotope analysis to decipher biodegradation processes--Application to groundwater contamination by MTBE: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 39, no. 4, p. 1018-1029. MTBE biodegradation TBA groundwater carbon isotope oxic anoxic conditions hydrogen fractionation >

Arp, H.P., and Schmidt, T.C., 2004 , Air-water transfer of MTBE, its degradation products, and alternative fuel oxygenates--The role of temperature: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 38, no. 20, p. 5405-5412.

Ayotte, J.D., Argue, D.M., and McGarry, F.J., 2004 , Methyl tert-butyl ether occurrence and related factors in public and private wells in southeast New Hampshire: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 39, no. 1, p. 9-16. MTBE methyl tert-butyl ether public wells domestic wells shallow well deep well >

Cozzarelli, I.M., and Baehr, A.L., 2004 , Volatile fuel hydrocarbons and MTBE in the environment, in Holland, H.D., and Turekian, K.K., eds., Treatise on Geochemistry, Volume 9 (1 ed.): New York, N.Y., Elsevier Pergamon, p. 433-474. MTBE BTEX petroleum fuel hydrocarbons VOC petroleum hydrocarbons petroleum chemical composition oxygenate human exposure ecological risk production use transport processes transformation abiotic biotic aerobic anaerobic natural attenuation remediation >

Davis, L.C., and Erickson, L.E., 2004 , A review of bioremediation and natural attenuation of MTBE: Environmental Progress, v. 23, no. 3, p. 243-252. MTBE bioremediation natural attenuation phytoremediation biodegradation soil ground water >

Ma, Xingmao, Richter, A.P., Albers, Sarah, and Burken, J.G., 2004 , Phytoremediation with hybrid poplar trees: International Journal of Phytoremediation, v. 6, no. 2, p. 157-167. phytoremediation MTBE methyl tert-butyl ether diffusion volatization bioaccumulation >

Schmidt, T.C., Haderlein, S.B., Pfister, Rolf, and Forster, Richard, 2004 , Occurrence and fate modeling of MTBE and BTEX compounds in a Swiss Lake used as drinking water supply: Water Research, v. 38, p. 1520-1529. MTBE BTEX surface water drinking water modeling >

Sedran, M.A., Pruden, Amy, Wilson, G.J., Suidan, M.T., and Venosa, A.D., 2004 , Biodegradation of methyl tert-butyl ether and BTEX at varying hydraulic retention times: Water Environment Research, v. 76, no. 1, p. 47-55. MtBE BTEX biodegradation hydraulic retention time VOCs >

Sutherland, J, Adams, C., and Kekobad, J., 2004 , Treatment of MTBE by air stripping, carbon adsorbtion, and advanced oxidation--technical and economic comparison for five groundwaters: Water Research, v. 38, p. 193-205. methyl tert-butyl ether MTBE air stripping activated carbon advanced oxidation technology ozone water treatment >

Williams, P.R.D., Benton, Laurie, and Sheehan, P.J., 2004 , The risk of MTBE relative to other VOCs in public drinking water in California: Risk Analysis, v. 24, no. 3, p. 621-634. cancer risk comparative risk assessment drinking water MTBE VOC volatile organic compounds >

Amerson, I., and Johnson, R.L., 2003 , Natural gradient tracer test to evaluate natural attenuation of MTBE under anaerobic conditions: Ground Water Monitoring & Remediation, v. 23, no. 1, p. 54-61.

Dakhel, N., Pasteris, G., Werner, D., and Hoehener, P., 2003 , Small-volume releases of gasoline in the vadose zone--Impact of the additives MTBE and ethanol on groundwater quality: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 37, no. 10, p. 2127-2133.

Day, M.J., and Gulliver, Terry, 2003 , Rate of natural attenuation of tert-butyl alcohol at a chemical plant: Soil and Sediment Contamination, v. 12, no. 1, p. 119-138. TBA MTBE biodegradation natural attenuation shallow ground water >

Deeb, R.A., Chu, K.-H., Shih, Tom, Linder, Steven, Suffet, Irwin (Mel), Kavanaugh, M.C, and Alvarez-Cohen, Lisa, 2003 , MTBE and other oxygenates--Environmental sources, analysis, occurrence, and treatment: Environmental Engineering Science, v. 20, no. 5, p. 433-447. oxygenate MTBE groundwater treatment approaches drinking water TBA ethanol >

Fischer, W., 2003 , An evaluation of tertiary-butyl alcohol for the development of a drinking water action level in Delaware: Ground Water Monitoring & Remediation, v. 23, no. 2, p. 56-63.

Hodge, Cal, 2003 , Comment--More evidence mounts for banning, not expanding, use of ethanol in US gasoline: Oil & Gas Journal, v. 101, no. 38, p. 18-19. ethanol air quality oxygenate >

Kawamoto, Katsuya, Arey, J.S., and Gschwend, P.M., 2003 , Emission and fate assessment of methyl tert-butyl ether in the Boston area airshed using a simple multimedia box model--Comparison with urban measurements: Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, v. 53, p. 1426-1435. MTBE urban air modeling >

Moran, M.J., Zogorski, J.S., and Squillace, P.J., 2003 , MTBE in groundwater of the U.S.--Occurrence, potential sources, and long-range transport, in Rapport, D.J., Lasley, W.L., Rolston, D.E., Nielsen, N.O., Qualset, C.O., and Damania, A.B., eds., Managing for Healthy Ecosystems: Boca Raton, Fla., Lewis Publishers, p. 1435-1446.

Rose, D.L., and Sandstrom, M.W., 2003 , Methods of analysis by the U.S. Geological Survey National Water Quality Laboratory--Determination of gasoline oxygenates, selected degradates, and BTEX in water by heated purge and trap/gas chromatography/mass spectrometry: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report WRIR 03-4079, 31p.

Toran, Laura, Lipka, Charles, Baehr, A.L., Reilly, T.J., and Baker, R.J., 2003 , Seasonal and daily variations in concentrations of methyl-tertairy-butyl ether (MTBE) at Cranberry Lake, New Jersey: Water Research, v. 37, no. 15, p. 3756-3766.

Williams, P.R.D., Benton, Laurie, and Sheehan, P.J., 2003 , MTBE in California's drinking water--A comparison of groundwater versus surface water sources: Environmental Forensics, v. 4, p. 175-189. MTBE ground water surface water gasoline underground storage tanks two-stroke engines drinking water >

Williams, P.R.D., Cushing, C.A., and Sheehan, P.J., 2003 , Data available for evaluating the risks and benefits of MTBE and ethanol as alternative fuel oxygenates: Risk Analysis, v. 23, no. 5, p. 1085-1115. air quality water quality ethanol oxygenate gasoline human health >

Achten, C., Kolb, A., and Puttmann, W., 2002 , Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) in river and wastewater in Germany.1: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 36, no. 17, p. 3652-3661.

Achten, C., Kolb, A., and Puttmann, W., 2002 , Occurrence of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) in riverbank filtered water and drinking water produced by riverbank filtration.2: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 36, no. 17, p. 3662-3670.

An, Y.-J., Kampbell, D.H., and Cook, M.L., 2002 , Co-occurrence of MTBE and benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene compounds at marinas in large reservoir: Journal of Environmental Engineering, v. 128, no. 9, p. 902-906.

An, Y.-J., Kampbell, D.H., and Sewell, G.W., 2002 , Water quality at five marinas in Lake Texoma as related to methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE): Environmental Pollution, v. 118, no. 3, p. 331-336.

Baker, R.J., Best, E.W., and Baehr, A.L., 2002 , Used motor oil as a source of MTBE, TAME, and BTEX to ground water: Ground Water Monitoring & Remediation, v. 22, no. 4, p. 46-51.

Beckenbach, E.H., Emerson, K., and Happel, A.M., 2002 , Methyl tert-butyl ether at California leaking underground fuel-tank sites--Observations and implications, in Diaz, A.F., and Drogos, D.L., eds., Oxygenates in Gasoline--Environmental Aspects, Washington, D.C. American Chemical Society, ACS Symposium Series 799, p. 28-41.

Borden, R.C., Black, D.C., and McBlief, K.V., 2002 , MTBE and aromatic hydrocarbons in North Carolina stormwater runoff: Environmental Pollution, v. 118, no. 1, p. 141-152.

Bradley, P.M., Landmeyer, J.E., and Chapelle, F.H., 2002 , TBA biodegradation in surface-water sediments under aerobic and anaerobic conditions: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 36, no. 19, p. 4087-4090.

Clark, J.J.J., 2002 , tert-butyl alchohol--Chemical properties, production and use, fate and transport, toxicology, and detection in groundwater and regulatory standards, in Diaz, A.F., and Drogos, D.L., eds., Oxygenates in Gasoline--Environmental Aspects, Washington, D.C. American Chemical Society, ACS Symposium Series 799, p. 92-106.

Deeb, R.A., Sharp, J.O., Stocking, A., McDonald, S., West, K.A., Laugier, M., Alvarez, P.J.J., Kavanaugh, M.C., and Alvarez-Cohen, L., 2002 , Impact of ethanol on benzene plume lengths--Microbial and modeling studies: Journal of Environmental Engineering, v. 128, no. 9, p. 868-875.

Deeb, R.A., Stocking, A.J., Alvarez-Cohen, L., and Kavanaugh, M.C., 2002 , Biodegradability of methyl tert-butyl ether and tert-butyl alcohol, in Diaz, A.F., and Drogos, D.L., eds., Oxygenates inGasoline--Environmental Aspects, Washington, D.C. American Chemical Society, ACS Symposium Series 799, p. 228-242.

Delzer, G.C., and Ivahnenko, Tamara, 2002 , Occurrence and temporal variability of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) and other volatile organic compounds in select sources of drinking water--Results of the focused survey: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report, WRIR 02-4084, 65 p.

Diaz, A.F., and Drogos, D.L., 2002 , Stability of methyl tert-butyl ether, tert-amyl methyl ether, and ethyl tert-butyl ether in acidic media, iin Diaz, A.F., and Drogos, D.L., eds., Oxygenates in Gasoline--Environmental Aspects, Washington, D.C. American Chemical Society, ACS Symposium Series 799, p. 138-152.

Drogos, D.L., and Diaz, A.F., 2002 , Appendix A--Physical properties of fuel oxygenates and additives, in Diaz, A.F., and Drogos, D.L., eds., Oxygenates in Gasoline--Environmental Aspects, Washington, D.C. American Chemical Society, ACS Symposium Series 799, p. 258-279.

Ekwurzel, B., Moran, J.E., Koester, C.J., Davisson, M.L., and Eaton, G.F., 2002 , Nonpoint source methyl tert-butyl ether movement throught the environment--Ultra-low level (ppt) measurements in California, in Diaz, A.F., and Drogos, D.L., eds., Oxygenates in Gasoline--Environmental Aspects, Washington, D.C. American Chemical Society, ACS Symposium Series 799, p. 17-27.

Fiorenza, S., Suarez, M.P., and Rifai, H.S., 2002 , MTBE in groundwater--Status and remediaton: Journal of Environmental Engineering, v. 128, no. 9, p. 773-781.

Francois, A., Mathis, H., Godefroy, D., Piveteau, P., Fayolle, F., and Monot, F., 2002 , Biodegradation of methyl tertMycobacterium austroafricanum IFT 2012: Applied and Environmental Microbiology, v. 68, no. 6, p. 2754-2762.

Gibbs, J.T. and others, 2002 , Multiple methods for determining stability of attenuating MTBE groundwater plume: Journal of Environmental Engineering, v. 128, no. 9, p. 891-901.

Grady, S.J., 2002 , A National Survey of Methyl tert-butyl ether and other volatile organic compounds in drinking-water sources--Results of the random survey: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report, WRIR 02-4079, 85 p.

Hellen, Heidi, Hakola, Hannele, Laurila, Tuomas, Hiltunen, Veijo, and Koskentalo, Tarja, 2002 , Aromatic hydrocarbon and methyl tert-butyl ether measurements in ambient air of Helsinki (Finland) using diffusive samplers: Science of the Total Environment, v. 298, no. 1-3, p. 55-64.

Hunkeler, D., Butler, B.J., Aravena, R., and Barker, J.F., 2002 , Stable isotope ratios as a tool to assess biodegradation of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) and tert-butyl alcohol: IAHS Publication, v. 275, p. 283-286.

Kharoune, M., Kharoune, L., Lebault, J.-M., and Pauss, A., 2002 , Aerobic degradation of ethyl-tert-butyl ether by a microbial consortium--Selection and evaluation of biodegradation ability: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, v. 21, no. 10, p. 2052-2058.

Klinger, J., Stieler, C., Sacher, F., and Brauch, H.-J., 2002 , MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether) in groundwaters--Monitoring results from Germany: Journal of Environmental Monitoring, v. 4, no. 2, p. 276-279.

Lacorte, S., Olivella, L., Rosell, M., Figueras, M., Ginebreda, A., and Barcelo, D., 2002 , Cross-validation of methods for analysis of MTBE and other gasoline compounds in groundwater: Chromatographia, v. 56, no. 11/12, p. 739-744. MTBE BTEX ground water purge and trap, PAT gas chromatography headspace method, HS >

Magar, V.S., Hartzell, K., Burton, C., Gibbs, J.T., and Macchiarella, T.L., Jr., 2002 , Aerobic and cometabolic MTBE biodegradation at Novato and Port Hueneme: Journal of Environmental Engineering, v. 128, no. 9, p. 883-890.

Mancini, E.R., Steen, A., Rausina, G.A., Wong, D.C.L., Arnold, W.R., Gostomski, F.E., Davies, T., Hockett, J.R., Stubblefield, W.A., Drottar, K.R., Springer, T.A., and Errico, P., 2002 , MTBE ambient water quality criteria development--A public/private partnership: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 36, no. 2, p. 125-129.

Moran, M.J., Clawges, R.M., and Zogorski, J.S., 2002 , Methyl tert-butyl ether in ground and surface water of the United States, in Diaz, A.F., and Drogos, D.L., eds., Oxygenates in Gasoline--Environmental Aspects, Washington, D.C. American Chemical Society, ACS Symposium Series 799, p. 2-16.

Noureddini, H., 2002 , Ethyl tert-butyl ether and methyl tert-butyl ether--Status, review, and alternative use, in Diaz, A.F., and Drogos, D.L., eds., Oxygenates in Gasoline--Environmental Aspects, Washington, D.C. American Chemical Society, ACS Symposium Series 799, p. 107-124.

O'Neil, D.T., Rochette, E.A., and Ramsey, P.J., 2002 , Method detection limit determination and application of a convenient headspace analysis method for methyl tert-butyl ether in water: Analytical Chemistry, v. 74, no. 22, p. 5907-5911.

O'Neill, D.T., Rochette, E.A., and Ramsey, P.J., 2002 , Method detection limit determination and application of a convenient headspace analysis method for methyl tert-butyl ether in water: Analytical Chemistry, v. 74, no. 22, p. 5907-5911. MTBE analytical methods quantification >

Ruiz-Aguilar, G.M.L., Fernandez-Sanchez, J.M., Kane, S.R., Kim, D., and Alvarez, P.J.J., 2002 , 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, v. 21, no. 12, p. 2631-2639.

Sahle-Demessie, E., and Gupta, E.G., 2002 , Attenuation of methyl tert-butyl ether in water using sunlight and a photocatalyst: Water Environment Research, v. 74, no. 2, p. 122-130.

Schade, G.W., Dreyfus, G.B., and Goldstein, A.H., 2002 , Atmospheric methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) at a rural mountain site in California: Journal of Environmental Quality, v. 31, no. 4, p. 1088-1094.

Schmidt, T.C., Kleinert, P., Stengel, C., and Haderlein, S.B., 2002 , Appendix B--Polar fuel constituents--Compound identification and partitioning between nonaqueous-phase liquids and water, in Diaz, A.F., and Drogos, D.L., eds., Oxygenates in Gasoline--Environmental Aspects, Washington, D.C. American Chemical Society, ACS Symposium Series 799, p. 58-79.

Schmidt, T.C., Morgenroth, E., Schirmer, M., Effenberger, M., and Haderlein, S.B., 2002 , Use and occurrence of fuel oxygenates in Europe, in Diaz, A.F., and Drogos, D.L., eds., Oxygenates in Gasoline--Environmental Aspects, Washington, D.C. American Chemical Society, ACS Symposium Series 799, p. 58-79.

Seagren, E.A., and Becker, J.G., 2002 , Review of natural attenuation of BTEX and MTBE in groundwater: Practice Periodical of Hazardous Toxic and Radioactive Waste Management, v. 6, no. 3, p. 156-172.

Small, M.C., Martinson, M., and Kuhn, J., 2002 , Opening Pandora's box--Overview of states' responses to the methyl tert-butyl ether enigma, in Diaz, A.F., and Drogos, D.L., eds., Oxygenates in Gasoline--Environmental Aspects, Washington, D.C. American Chemical Society, ACS Symposium Series 799, p. 42-57.

Tartakovsky, B., Millette, D., Delisle, S., and Guiot, S.R., 2002 , Ethanol-stimulated bioremediation of nitrate-contaminated ground water: Ground Water Monitoring & Remediation, v. 22, no. 1, p. 78-87.

Wealthall, G.P., Thornton, S.F., and Lerner, D.N., 2002 , Assessing the transport and fate of MTBE-amended petroleum hydrocarbons in the Chalk aquifer, UK: IAHS Publication, v. 275, p. 205-212.

Wilson, J.T., and Kolhatkar, R., 2002 , Role of natural attenuation in the life cycle of MTBE plumes: Journal of Environmental Engineering, v. 128, no. 9, p. 876-882.

Wilson, R.D., Mackay, D.M., and Scow, K.M., 2002 , In situ MTBE biodegradation supported by diffusive oxygen release: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 36, no. 2, p. 190-199.

Zwank, L., Schmidt, T.C., Haderlein, S.B., and Berg, M., 2002 , Simultaneous determination of fuel oxygenates and BTEX using direct aqueous injection gas chromatography mass spectrometry (DAI-GC/MS): Environmental Science & Technology, v. 36, no. 9, p. 2054-2059.

Acero, J.L., Haderlein, S.B., Schmidt, T.C., Suter, M.J.-F., and Gunten, U.V., 2001 , MTBE oxidation by conventional ozonation and the combination ozone/hydrogen peroxide--Efficiency of the processes and bromate formation: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 35, no. 21, p. 4252-4259.

Achten, C., Kolb, A., and Puttmann, W., 2001 , Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) in urban and rural precipitation in Germany: Atmospheric Environment, v. 35, p. 6337-6345.

Achten, C., Kolb, A., and Puttmann, W., 2001 , Sensitive method for determination of methyl-tert-butyl ether (MTBE) in water by use of headspace-SPME/GC-MS: Fresenius Journal of Analytical Chemistry, v. 371, no. 4, p. 519-525.

Arce, A., Martinez-Ageitos, J., and Soto, A., 2001 , (Liquid + liquid) equilibria of (tert-amyl ethyl ether + ethanol + water) at several temperatures: Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, v. 33, no. 2, p. 139-146.

Baehr, A.L., Charles, E.G., and Baker, R.J., 2001 , Methyl tert-butyl ether degradation in the unsaturated zone and the relation between MTBE in the atmosphere and shallow groundwater: Water Resources Research, v. 37, no. 2, p. 223-233.

Baehr, A.L., and Reilly, T.J., 2001 , Water quality and occurrence of methyl-tert butyl ether (MTBE) and other fuel related compounds in lakes and ground water at lakeside communities in Sussex and Morris Counties, New Jersey, 1998-1999: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report, WRIR 01-4149, 86 p.

Barker, J., Zoby, J.L.G., and de Oliveira, E., 2001 , Seeking the impact of ethanol in gasoline on BTEX plumes in Brazilian ground water in Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water--Prevention, detection, and remediation, Houston, Tex., Nov.14-16, 2001 [Proceedings]: National Ground Water Association, p. 69-72.

Bierwagen, B.G., and Keller, A.A., 2001 , Measurement of Henry's Law Constant for methyl tert-butyl ether using solid-phase microextraction: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, v. 20, no. 8, p. 1625-1629.

Black, L., and Fine, D., 2001 , High levels of monoaromatic compounds limit the use of solid-phase microextraction of methyl tert-butyl ether and tert-butyl alcohol: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 35, no. 15, p. 3190-3192.

Bradley, P.M., Chapelle, F.H., and Landmeyer, J.E., 2001 , Effect of redox conditions on MTBE biodegradation in surface water sediments: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 35, no. 23, p. 4643-4647.

Bradley, P.M., Chapelle, F.H., and Landmeyer, J.E., 2001 , Methyl t-butyl ether mineralization in surface-water sediment microcosms under denitrifying conditions: Applied and Environmental Microbiology, v. 67, no. 4, p. 1975-1978.

Bradley, P.M., Landmeyer, J.E., and Chapelle, F.J., 2001 , Widespread potential for microbial MTBE degradation in surface-water sediments: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 35, no. 4, p. 658-662.

Brown, J.S., Bay, S.M., Greenstein, D., and Ray, W.R., 2001 , Concentrations of methyl-tert-butyl ether (MTBE) in inputs and receiving waters of Southern California: Marine Pollution Bulletin, v. 42, no. 10, p. 957-966.

Buscheck, T.E., O'Reilly, K., Koschal, G., and O'Regan, G., 2001 , Ethanol in groundwater at a Pacific Northwest Terminal in Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water--Prevention, detection, and remediation, Houston, Tex., Nov.14-16, 2001 [Proceedings]: National Ground Water Association, p. 55-66.

Chard, Julie, Ferro, A.M., and Greene, Jonathan, 2001 , Recent advances in phytoremediation of MTBE groundwater plumes: Contaminated Soil Sediment and Water, Special Oxygenated Fuels Issue, Spring 2001, p. 72-76.

Cook, G.E.J., Davis, L.R., Tulloch, C., and Headlee, C., 2001 , Evaluation of MtBE occurrence at operating gasoline UST facilities in Santa Clara County, California--Preliminary findings in Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water--Prevention, detection, and remediation, Houston, Tex., Nov.14-16, 2001 [Proceedings]: National Ground Water Association, p. 17-31.

Crawford, S.L., Smith, L.R., and Kilpatrick, T., 2001 , Treatment of MTBE for one of Dallas' largest surface water supplies, in American Water Works Association Annual Conference Proceedings, Washington, D.C., June 17-21, 2001 [Proceedings]: Denver, Colo., American Water Works Association, 12 p.

Deeb, R.A., Hu, H.-Y., Hanson, J.R., Scow, K.M., Alvarez-Cohen, Lisa, 2001 , Substrate interactions in BTEX and MTBE mixtures by an MTBE-degrading isolate: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 35, no. 2, p. 312-317.

Deeb, R.A., McMillan, B., and Kavanaugh, M.C., 2001 , Environmental fate and transport of fuel oxygenates in Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water--Prevention, detection, and remediation, Houston, Tex., Nov.14-16, 2001 [Proceedings]: National Ground Water Association, p. 69-72.

Delzer, G.C., and Ivahnenko, Tamara, 2001 , A review of literature for methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) in sources of drinking water in the United States: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report, OFR 01-322, 16 p.

Einarson, M.D., and Mackay, D.M., 2001 , Predicting impacts of ground water contamination: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 35, no. 3, p. 66A-73A.

Erickson, B.E., 2001 , Potential aerobic MTBE biodegradation: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 35 no. 5 p. 96A-97A.

Fayolle, F., Vandecasteele, J.-P., and Monot, F., 2001 , Microbial degradation and fate in the environment of methyl tert-butyl ether and related fuel oxygenates: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, v. 56, no. 3/4, p. 339-349.

Finneran, K.T., and Lovley, D.R., 2001 , Anaerobic degradation of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) and tert-butyl alcohol: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 35, no. 9, p. 1785-1790.

Finneran, Kevin, Lovley, Derek, and Moyer, Ellen, 2001 , Anaerobic strategies for enhanced MTBE and TBA bioremediation: Contaminated Soil Sediment and Water, Special Oxygenated Fuels Issue, Spring 2001, p. 91-94.

Halden, R.U., Happel, A.M., Schoen, S.R., 2001 , Evaluation of standard methods for the analysis of methyl tert-butyl ether and related oxygenates in gasoline-contaminated groundwater: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 35, no. 7, p. 1469-1474.

Hernandez-Perez, G., Fayolle, F., and Vandecastle, J.-P., 2001 , Biodegradation of ethyl t-butyl ether (ETBE), methyl t-butyl ether (MTBE) and t-amyl methyl ether (TAME> by Gordonia terrae: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, vol. 55, p. 117-121.

Hong, M.S., Farmayan, W.F., Dortch, I.J., and Chiang, C.Y., 2001 , Phytoremediation of MTBE from a groundwater plume: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 35, no. 6, p. 1231-1239.

Hunkeler, D., Butler, B.J., Aravena, R., and Barker, J.F., 2001 , Monitoring biodegradation of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) using compound-specific carbon isotope analysis: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 35, no. 4, p. 676-681.

Kampbell, D.H., An, Y.-J., and Williams, V.R., 2001 , Influence of methyl tert-butyl ether on lake water algae: Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology, v. 67, no. 4, p. 574-579.

Kane, S.R., Beller, H.R., Legler, T.C., Koester, C.J., Pinkart, H.C., Halden, R.U., and Happel, A.M., 2001 , Aerobic biodegradation of methyl tert-butyl ether by aquifer bacteria from leaking underground storage tank sites: Applied and Environmental Microbiology, v. 67, no. 12, p. 5824-5829.

Kharoune, M., Pauss, A., and Lebeault, J.M., 2001 , Aerobic biodegradation of an oxygenates mixture--ETBE, MTBE, and TAME in an upflow fixed-bed reactor: Water Research, v. 35, no. 7, p. 1665-1674.

Landmeyer, J.E., Chapelle, F.H., Herlong, H.H., and Bradley, P.M., 2001 , Methyl tert-butyl ether biodegradation by indigenous aquifer microorganisms under natural and artificial ozic conditions: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 35, no. 6, p. 1118-1126.

Lince, D.P., Wilson, L.R., Carlson, G.A., Bucciferro, Anthony, 2001 , Effects of gasoline formulation on methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) contamination in private wells near gasoline stations: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 35, no. 6, p. 1050-1053.

Liu, C.Y., Speitel, G.E., and Georgiou, George, 2001 , Kinetics of methyl t-butyl ether cometabolism at low concentrations by pure cultures of butane-degrading bacteria: Applied and Environmental Microbiology, v. 67, no. 5, p. 2197-2201.

Piazza, F., Barbieri, A., Saverio Violante, F., and Roda, A., 2001 , A rapid and sensitive method for methyl tert-butyl ether analysis in water samples by use of solid phase microextraction and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry: Chemosphere, v. 44, no. 4, p. 539-544.

Piveteau, P., Fayolle, F., Vandecasteele, J.-P., and Monot, F., 2001 , Biodegradation of tert-butyl alcohol and related xenobiotics by a methylotrophic bacterial isolate (short contribution): Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, v. 55, no. 3, p. 369-373.

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