Diversity of isolates of Acinetobacter from activated sludge systems based on their whole cell protein patterns

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 267-271

  Maszenan, A M ^a   Seviour, R J ^a   McDougall, B M ^a   Soddell, J A ^a  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Acinetobacter; Activated sludge; Phosphate removal; Taxonomy

Indexed keywords

CELL PROTEIN;

ACINETOBACTER; ACTIVATED SLUDGE; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; BIODIVERSITY; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CONTROLLED STUDY; NONHUMAN; POLYACRYLAMIDE GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; PROTEIN ANALYSIS; SEQUENCE HOMOLOGY; TAXONOMY;

ACINETOBACTER; BACTERIAL PROTEINS; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; SEWAGE; VARIATION (GENETICS);

ACINETOBACTER; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0030716355     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jim.2900383     Document Type: Article

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