Microbial degradation of DDT and its residues—A review

New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 269-282

  Aislabie, J M ^a   Richards, N K ^b   Boul, H L ^b  

^a LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^b AGRESEARCH LTD   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

DDD; DDE; DDT; Microbial degradation; Soil

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI;

EID: 0030805298     PISSN: 00288233     EISSN: 11758775     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00288233.1997.9513247     Document Type: Review

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