Biodegradation of styrene in waterlogged soils and aquifer solids

Soil Science

Volumn 161, Issue 12, 1996, Pages 846-851

  Fu, Min Hong ^a   Alexander, Martin ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AQUIFER; BIODEGRADATION; SOIL POLLUTION; WASTE SITE; WATERLOGGED SOIL;

EID: 0030300644     PISSN: 0038075X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00010694-199612000-00004     Document Type: Article

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