Exopolysaccharide of Nostoc muscorum (Cyanobacteria) in the aggregation of soil particles

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 249-253

  Zulpa de Caire, G ^a   Storni de Cano, M ^a   Zaccaro de Mule M C ^a   Palma, R M ^a   Colombo, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Cyanobacteria; Exopolysaccharide; Nostoc muscorum; Soil aggregation; Soil inoculation

Indexed keywords

NOSTOC MUSCORUM;

EID: 0030687890     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007994425799     Document Type: Article

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