Biodegradation of commercial linear alkyl benzenes by Nocardia amarae

Journal of Biosciences

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 487-496

  Bhatia, Manju ^a,b   Singh, H Devendra ^a  

^a MANIPUR UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b Oriental College   (India)

Author keywords

Catabolic pathways; Degradation patterns; Linear alkyl benzenes; Nocardia amarae

Indexed keywords

GORDONIA AMARAE; NOCARDIA;

EID: 0001395743     PISSN: 02505991     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02703213     Document Type: Article

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