Biodegradation of phenol by a Trichloroethylene-cometabolizing bacterium

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 61-66

  Park, Geun Tae ^a   Son, Hong Joo ^a   Kim, Jong Goo ^a   Lee, Sang Joon ^a  

^a Pusan National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cometabolism; Degradation; Phenol; Rhodococcus; Trichloroethylene

Indexed keywords

PHENOL; TOLUENE; TRICHLOROETHYLENE;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM IDENTIFICATION; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; BIODEGRADATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CULTURE MEDIUM; GROWTH INHIBITION; NONHUMAN; NUTRIENT; PH; RHODOCOCCUS; TEMPERATURE;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); RHODOCOCCUS; RHODOCOCCUS SP.;

EID: 0031982237     PISSN: 10177825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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