Cyanobacteria in pollution control

Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

Volumn 55, Issue 8-9, 1996, Pages 685-692

  Subramanian, G ^a   Uma, L ^a  

^a BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; BIOACCUMULATION; BIOREMEDIATION; CYANOBACTERIA; POLLUTION CONTROL;

ALGAE; CYANOBACTERIA;

EID: 0030437391     PISSN: 00224456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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