Microbial degradation of phenanthrene in two European cathedrals

FEMS Microbiology Ecology

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 95-101

  Ortega Calvo, J J ^a   Saiz Jimenez, C ^a  

^a INSTITUTO DE RECURSOS NATURALES Y AGROBIOLOGÍA DE SEVILLA   (Spain)

Author keywords

biodegradation; monuments; phenanthrene; stone

Indexed keywords

PHENANTHRENE;

AIR POLLUTION; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BIODEGRADATION; CARBON DIOXIDE FIXATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; ECOLOGY; ENERGY METABOLISM; EUROPE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0031030279     PISSN: 01686496     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-6496(96)00072-4     Document Type: Article

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