Functional and phylogenetic diversity of anaerobic BTEX-degrading microorganisms in contaminated aquifers [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Christian Winderl

Functional and phylogenetic diversity of anaerobic BTEX-degrading microorganisms in contaminated aquifers Dissertation zur Erlangung des Grades eines Doktors der Naturwissenschaften der Geowissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen vorgelegt von Christian Winderl aus Garmisch-Partenkirchen 2007 Tag der mündlichen Prüfung: 19.10.2007 Dekan: Prof. Dr. Peter Grathwohl 1. Berichterstatter: Prof. Dr. Rainer U. Meckenstock 2. Berichterstatter: Prof. Dr. Stefan Haderlein Acknowledgements This work was supported by a grant from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) within the subproject “Effects of mixing processes on microbial degradation and the distribution of microorganisms in stationary and non-stationary contaminant plumes” of the Research Unit “Analysis and Modelling of Diffusion/Dispersion-limited Reactions in Porous Media” (FOR 525). Sediment sampling at the Düsseldorf-Flingern site was financed by a grant from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research to C. Griebler (BMBF KORA No. 02WN0357). I am indebted to Prof. Dr. Rainer U. Meckenstock for the opportunity to prepare this thesis at his institute, for inspiring meetings, and for continuing support. My very special thanks go to Dr.