Augmentation of H2 photoproduction in Rhodopseudomonas palustris by N-heterocyclic aromatic compounds

Biotechnology Letters

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 79-82

  Archana, A ^a   Sasikala, Ch ^a   Ramana, Ch V ^b  

^a JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD   (India)

Author keywords

H2 photoproduction; N heterocyclic aromatics; Nitrogenase; Pyrazine 2 carboxylate; Rhodopseudomonas palustris

Indexed keywords

RHODOPSEUDOMONAS PALUSTRIS;

ACETYLENE; AROMATIC HYDROCARBON; DRUG DERIVATIVE; HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUND; HYDROGEN; PICOLINE DERIVATIVE; PYRAZINAMIDE; PYRAZINOIC ACID;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM; DRUG EFFECT; METABOLISM; QUALITY CONTROL; RHODOPSEUDOMONAS;

ACETYLENE; BACTERIA; HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS; HYDROCARBONS, AROMATIC; HYDROGEN; PICOLINES; PYRAZINAMIDE; QUALITY CONTROL; RHODOPSEUDOMONAS;

EID: 0037266038     PISSN: 01415492     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1021717424268     Document Type: Article

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