Radioresistant bacteria: Have they got industrial uses?

Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology

Volumn 67, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 319-322

  Binks, Peter R ^a  

^a SELLAFIELD LTD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Biotechnology; Radioresistance; Radiotolerance

Indexed keywords

BACTERIUM; BIOSENSOR; BIOTECHNOLOGY; GAMMA IRRADIATION; IONIZING RADIATION; MICROORGANISM; RADIOSENSITIVITY; SHORT SURVEY;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0030470413     PISSN: 02682575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-4660(199612)67:4<319::aid-jctb582>3.0.co;2-g     Document Type: Short Survey

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