Biodegradation of p-nitrophenol by microalgae

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 15, Issue 2-3, 2003, Pages 137-142

  Lima, Sofia A C ^a   Castro, Paula M L ^a   Morais, Rui ^a  

^a CBQF CENTRO DE BIOTECNOLOGIA E QUÍMICA FINA LABORATÓRIO ASSOCIADO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Chlorella vulgaris; Coenochloris pyrenoidosa; Microalgae; P Nitrophenol

Indexed keywords

CHLORELLA VULGARIS; COENOCHLORIS PYRENOIDOSA; MINUSCULA;

EID: 0038042051     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1023877420364     Document Type: Conference Paper

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