Utilization of sorbed compounds by microorganisms specifically isolated for that purpose

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 117-121

  Tang, W C ^a   White, J C ^a   Alexander, M ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HYDROCARBON; PHENANTHRENE;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; BIOAVAILABILITY; BIODEGRADATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; NONHUMAN; SOIL POLLUTION; SOIL TREATMENT;

BACTERIA; BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; PHENANTHRENES; SOIL POLLUTANTS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0031962867     PISSN: 01757598     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002530051147     Document Type: Article

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