Vector development, isolation of new promoters and enhancement of the catalytic activity of the Dsz enzyme complex in Rhodococcus sp. strains;Développement de vecteurs, isolement de nouveaux promoteurs et augmentation de l'activité catalytique du complexe enzymatique Dsz chez des souches Rhodococcus sp

Oil and Gas Science and Technology

Volumn 58, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 515-520

  Franchi, E ^a   Rodriguez, F ^a   Serbolisca, L ^a   de Ferra, F ^a  

^a ENI S P A   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AROMATIC COMPOUNDS; CATALYST ACTIVITY; COMPLEXATION; DESULFURIZATION; FUELS; METABOLISM; OXIDATION; PARAFFINS;

ORGANOSULFUR COMPOUNDS;

ENZYMES;

BIOTRANSFORMATION; GENETICS; MICROORGANISM;

EID: 0042417059     PISSN: 12944475     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2516/ogst:2003035     Document Type: Article

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