Nucleic-acid characterization of the identity and activity of subsurface microorganisms

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 112-125

  Madsen, E L ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Microbial ecology; Microbial processes; Microbiology; Nucleic acid procedures

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000677199     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s100400050012     Document Type: Article

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