Perspectives in biodegradation of alkanes and PCBs

Pure and Applied Chemistry

Volumn 69, Issue 11, 1997, Pages 2357-2369

  Kas J ^a   Burkhard, J ^a   Demnerova K ^a   KosT'Al J ^a   Macek, T ^b   Mackova M ^a   Pazlarova J ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY   (Czech Republic)

^b INSTITUTE OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Alkanes; Bacteria; Biodegradation; PCBs; Plant cells

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001701642     PISSN: 00334545     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1351/pac199769112357     Document Type: Review

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