Role of rhizobia in the degradation of aromatic substances

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 601-607

  Latha, S ^a   Mahadevan, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS   (India)

Author keywords

Aromatics; Degradation; Enzyme; Flavolans; Plasmid; Rhizobium

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031466970     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1018598200187     Document Type: Review

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