Entrapment of atrazine-degrading enzymes in sol-gel glass

Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 219-225

  Kauffmann, Carl G ^a   Mandelbaum, Raphi T ^a  

^a VOLCANI CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

atrazine; biodegradation; bioremediation; immobilization; Pseudomo nas; sol gel

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; ENZYME IMMOBILIZATION; GELATION; GLASS; METHANOL; PESTICIDES; SOL-GELS;

ATRAZINE; BIOREMEDIATION; CRUDE EXTRACTS; PSEUDOMONAS BACTERIA; TETRAMETHYL ORTHOSILICATE GLASS;

ENZYMES;

ATRAZINE; METHANOL; PESTICIDE;

AGRICULTURE; BIODEGRADATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENZYME ACTIVITY; ENZYME IMMOBILIZATION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSEUDOMONAS;

EID: 0030588657     PISSN: 01681656     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1656(96)01599-4     Document Type: Conference Paper

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