Petroleum biodegradation in marine environments

Journal of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 63-70

  Harayama, Shigeaki ^a   Kishira, Hideo ^a   Kasai, Yuki ^a   Shutsubo, Kazuaki ^a  

^a MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PETROLEUM; SEA WATER;

BIOREMEDIATION; FORECASTING; GRAM NEGATIVE BACTERIUM; METABOLISM; MICROBIOLOGY; REVIEW;

BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; FORECASTING; GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIA; PETROLEUM; SEAWATER; WATER MICROBIOLOGY;

EID: 0033170713     PISSN: 14641801     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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