Degradation of pyridine by Nocardioides sp. strain OS4 isolated from the oxic zone of a spent shale column

Canadian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 205-209

  Rhee, Sung Keun ^a   Lee, Ki Young ^b   Chung, Jae Chun ^c   Lee, Sung Taik ^a  

^a Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

^b Hoseo University   (South Korea)

^c Yonsei University Wonju   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Nocardioides sp.; Pyridine; Retort water

Indexed keywords

AROMATIC COMPOUND; PYRIDINE;

AEROBIC BACTERIUM; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM IDENTIFICATION; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; BIODEGRADATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; NOCARDIA; NONHUMAN; PHYLOGENY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TAXONOMY;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CORYNEFORM BACTERIUM; NOCARDIA; NOCARDIOIDES SP.;

EID: 0030936110     PISSN: 00084166     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/m97-028     Document Type: Article

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