Isolation and characterization of soil microorganisms capable of utilizing the herbicide diclofop-methyl as a sole source of carbon and energy

Canadian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 221-226

  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

DICLOFOP METHYL; HERBICIDE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; BIODEGRADATION; CANADA; CONTROLLED STUDY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOIL MICROFLORA;

EID: 0029983259     PISSN: 00084166     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/m96-033     Document Type: Article

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