Degradation of diclofop-methyl by pure cultures of bacteria isolated from Manitoban soils

Canadian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 227-233

  Smith Grenier, L L ^a   Adkins, A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Diclofop methyl; Herbicide

Indexed keywords

DICHLORFOP-METHYL; DICLOFOP METHYL; DIPHENYL ETHER DERIVATIVE; HERBICIDE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; BIOREMEDIATION; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; METABOLISM; MICROBIOLOGY; PSEUDOMONAS; BACTERIUM CULTURE; BIODEGRADATION; CANADA; CONTROLLED STUDY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOIL MICROFLORA;

BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; HERBICIDES; PHENYL ETHERS; PSEUDOMONAS; SOIL MICROBIOLOGY;

EID: 0029670069     PISSN: 00084166     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/m96-034     Document Type: Article

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