Field applications of genetically engineered microorganisms for bioremediation processes

Current Opinion in Biotechnology

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 286-289

  Sayler, Gary S ^a   Ripp, Steven ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GROUND WATER;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; GENETIC ENGINEERING; MICROORGANISM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHORT SURVEY; SOIL TREATMENT;

EID: 0034029016     PISSN: 09581669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0958-1669(00)00097-5     Document Type: Review

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