Genetic and phenotypic diversity of dichlorprop-degrading bacteria isolated from soils

Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 7-15

  Park, Hae Dong ^a   Ka, Jong Ok ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Biodegradation; Dichlorprop; Diversity

Indexed keywords

2 (4 CHLORO 2 METHYLPHENOXY)ACETIC ACID; 2,4 DICHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID; CARBON; DICHLORPROP; HERBICIDE; MECOPROP; OXYGEN; RIBOSOME DNA;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL CHROMOSOME; BACTERIAL GENETICS; BACTERIAL METABOLISM; BACTERIAL STRAIN; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; BIODEGRADATION; BRADYRHIZOBIUM; DNA DETERMINATION; DNA SEQUENCE; ENANTIOSELECTIVITY; ENERGY; GENE AMPLIFICATION; GENETIC VARIABILITY; HERBASPIRILLUM; NONHUMAN; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHENOTYPE; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; SOIL; SPHINGOMONAS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BRADYRHIZOBIUM; HERBASPIRILLUM; SPHINGOMONAS;

EID: 0037804674     PISSN: 12258873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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