Prolonged evolution of photohydrogen by intermittent supply of nitrogen using a combined system of Phormidium valderianum, Halobacterium halobium, and Escherichia coli

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 23, Issue 7, 1998, Pages 545-550

  Bagai, R ^a   Madamwar, D ^a  

^a SARDAR PATEL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; BIOCHEMISTRY; BIOTECHNOLOGY; NITROGEN; PRODUCTION;

PHOTOHYDROGEN;

HYDROGEN;

EID: 0032108537     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0360-3199(97)00107-9     Document Type: Article

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