Analysis of the genetic potential and gene expression of microbial communities involved in the in situ bioremediation of uranium and harvesting electrical energy from organic matter

OMICS A Journal of Integrative Biology

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 331-339

  Lovley, Derek R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METAL; ORGANIC MATTER; RADIOISOTOPE; URANIUM;

BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIAL SURVIVAL; BACTERIUM; BIOENERGY; BIOMASS; BIOREMEDIATION; ELECTRICITY; ELECTRODE; ELECTRON TRANSPORT; GENE EXPRESSION; GENOMICS; GEOBACTERACEAE; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; MICROBIAL DEGRADATION; MICROFLORA; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SIMULATION;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); GEOBACTERACEAE;

EID: 0038740500     PISSN: 15362310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/153623102321112755     Document Type: Review

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