Enumeration of methanotrophic bacteria in ricefield soils by plating and MPN techniques: A critical approach

European Journal of Soil Biology

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 41-51

  Escoffier, S ^a   Le Mer, J ^a   Roger, P A ^a  

^a AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITY   (France)

Author keywords

Counts; Enumeration; Methanotrophs; Methods; MPN; Plating; Ricefield soil

Indexed keywords

EID: 0005111727     PISSN: 11645563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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