Enhancement of bacterial efficiency for metal removal using mutation techniques

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 853-856

  El Bestawy, E ^a   Abou El KHeir, E ^a   Abd El Fatah, H I ^b   Hassouna, S M ^a  

^a ALEXANDRIA UNIVERSITY   (Egypt)

^b Zagazig University   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Enhancement; Heavy metals; Mutation

Indexed keywords

BIOACCUMULATION; ETHIDIUM BROMIDE; HEAVY METAL REMOVAL; MUTATION; STRAIN DIFFERENCE;

ARTHROBACTER; BACILLUS LICHENIFORMIS; BACILLUS SPHAERICUS;

EID: 0032442751     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008827830024     Document Type: Article

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