The role of cyanobacterial isolated strains in the biodegradation of crude oil

International Journal of Environmental Studies

Volumn 60, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 435-444

  Gamila, H Ali ^a   Ibrahim, M B M ^a   Abd El Ghafar, H H ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Biodegration; Crude oil; Cyanobacteric; N alkanes; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; BIOMASS; CHLOROPHYLL; CRUDE PETROLEUM; POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS;

MICROBIAL GROWTH;

BIODEGRADATION;

ALGAE; ANABAENA; ANABAENA SPHAERICA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CYANOBACTERIA; OSCILLATORIA; PLANKTOTHRIX AGARDHII;

EID: 0141615787     PISSN: 00207233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0020723032000050367     Document Type: Article

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