Characterization of aerobic azo dye-degrading bacteria and their activity in biofilms

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 215-220

  Coughlin, M F ^a   Kinkle, B K ^a   Tepper, A ^b   Bishop, P L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

^b University of Cincinnati   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerobic; Azo dye; Biodegradation; Biofilm; Microbiology

Indexed keywords

ANTIBODIES; AZO DYES; BACTERIA; BIODEGRADATION; BIOFILMS; BIOREACTORS; CARBON; CHEMICAL BONDS; FILM GROWTH; MICROBIOLOGY; NITROGEN; SUBSTRATES;

PHYLOGENETIC ANALYSIS;

WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

AZO DYE; CARBON; NITROGEN;

AEROBIC METABOLISM; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL METABOLISM; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; BIODEGRADATION; BIOFILM; BIOREACTOR; PHYLOGENY; UNITED STATES; WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); NEGIBACTERIA; SPHINGOMONAS;

EID: 0030810496     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1223(97)00327-2     Document Type: Article

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