Some physiological, microbial, and toxicological aspects of the removal of phenanthrene by hydroponic cultures of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)

International Journal of Phytoremediation

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 169-186

  Flocco, C G ^a   Lobalbo, A ^a   Carranza, M P ^a   Bassi, M ^a   Giulietti, A M ^a   Cormack, W Mac ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

^b INSTITUTO ANTÁRTICO ARGENTINO   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Hydroponic culture; Phenanthrene degrading bacteria; Phytoremediation; Plant model system; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); MEDICAGO; MEDICAGO SATIVA; SALMONELLA;

EID: 0036386442     PISSN: 15226514     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15226510208500081     Document Type: Article

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