Biodegradation of p-aminoazobenzene by Bacillus subtilis under aerobic conditions

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 49-55

  Zissi, U ^a   Lyberatos, G ^a   Pavlou, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Azo dyes; Bacillus subtilis; Dye removal; Modelling; p Aminoazobenzene

Indexed keywords

4 AMINOAZOBENZENE; ANILINE; GLUCOSE; NITROGEN;

ARTICLE; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BIODEGRADATION; CELL GROWTH; CONTROLLED STUDY; GLUCOSE UTILIZATION; KINETICS; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; NONHUMAN; OXIDATION; TEXTILE INDUSTRY; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0030690188     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jim.2900418     Document Type: Article

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