Effect of alginate encapsulation and selected disinfectants on survival of and phenanthrene mineralization by Pseudomonas sp UG14Lr in creosote-contaminated soil

Journal of Industrial Microbiology

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 62-67

  Weir, S C ^a   Providenti, Ma ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Alginate encapsulated cells; Biodegradation; Pseudomonas; Soil; Survival

Indexed keywords

ALGINIC ACID; CREOSOTE; DISINFECTANT AGENT; PHENANTHRENE;

ARTICLE; BIODEGRADATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENCAPSULATION; MINERALIZATION; NONHUMAN; PSEUDOMONAS; SOIL POLLUTION; SURVIVAL;

EID: 0029962774     PISSN: 01694146     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01569923     Document Type: Article

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