Heterotrophic growth on phenolic mixtures by Ochromonas danica

Research in Microbiology

Volumn 149, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 65-72

  Semple, K T ^a,b  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Cresols; Ochromonas danica; Phenol; Phenolic mixtures; Xylenols

Indexed keywords

AROMATIC COMPOUND; CRESOL; PHENOL; PHENOL DERIVATIVE;

ALGA; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CULTURE MEDIUM; INCUBATION TIME; NONHUMAN; POLLUTION CONTROL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER POLLUTANT;

OCHROMONAS DANICA;

EID: 0031965243     PISSN: 09232508     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0923-2508(97)83625-X     Document Type: Article

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