Biodegradation of acetonitrile by cells of Candida guilliermondii UFMG-Y65 immobilized in alginate, κ-carrageenan and citric pectin

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 61-66

  Dias, João Carlos T ^a   Rezende, Rachel P ^a   Linardi, Valter R ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Acetonitrile; Biodegradation; Candida guilliermondii; Immobilization

Indexed keywords

PICHIA GUILLIERMONDII;

EID: 0003883969     PISSN: 15178382     EISSN: 16784405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1517-83822000000100015     Document Type: Article

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