Fenitrothion and 3-Methyl-4-Nitrophenol degradation by two bacteria in natural waters under laboratory conditions

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 799-812

  Alonso, Jose L ^a   Sabater, Consuelo ^a   Ibañez, Maria J ^a   Amoros, Inmaculada ^a   Botella, Maria S ^a   Carrasco, Jose ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

3 methyl 4 nitrophenol; Arthrobacter aurescens; Biodegradation; Fenitrothion; Flavobacterium sp.; Water

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PHOTOLYSIS; SURFACE WATERS;

ARTHROBACTER AURESCENS; DETOXIFICATION; FENITROTHION; FLAVOBACTERIUM SP; METHYL NITROPHENOL;

BIODEGRADATION;

3 METHYL 4 NITROPHENOL; FENITROTHION; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL METABOLISM; BIODEGRADATION; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; FLAVOBACTERIUM; HYDROLYSIS; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; STRAIN DIFFERENCE; WATER SAMPLING;

EID: 0031105410     PISSN: 10934529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10934529709376577     Document Type: Article

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