Biodegradation of phthalic acid esters by immobilized microbial cells

Environment International

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 775-782

  Jianlong, Wang ^a   Ping, Liu ^a   Yi, Qian ^a  

^a TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; CELL IMMOBILIZATION; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; MASS SPECTROMETRY; METABOLISM; MICROORGANISMS; PH EFFECTS; PLASTICIZERS; POLYVINYL ALCOHOLS; THERMAL EFFECTS;

PHTHALIC ACID ESTERS;

ESTERS;

PHTHALIC ACID ESTER;

ARTICLE; BIODEGRADATION; BIOMASS; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; IMMOBILIZATION; MASS SPECTROMETRY; MICROORGANISM; NONHUMAN; PH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 0031282298     PISSN: 01604120     EISSN: 18736750     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0160-4120(97)00089-5     Document Type: Article

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