bioavailability

(noun)

The amount of matter that is physicochemically accesible for degradation by microorganisms.

Related Terms

  • bioremediation

Examples of bioavailability in the following topics:

  • The Degradation of Synthetic Chemicals in Soils and Water

    • The limiting factor for bioremediaton in soils is the bioavailability of the contaminant agents.
  • Siderophores

    • However, despite being one of the most abundant elements in the Earth's crust, the bioavailability of iron in many environments such as the soil or sea is limited by the very low solubility of the Fe3+ ion.
  • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons

    • Bioremediation can occur on its own (natural attenuation or intrinsic bioremediation) or can be spurred on via the addition of fertilizers to increase the bioavailability within the medium (biostimulation).
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