Characterization of an exopolysaccharide mutant of Nostoc spongiaeforme: Zn2+-sorption and uptake

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 19, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 851-857

  Singh, Neetu ^a   Asthana, R K ^a   Singh, S P ^a  

^a BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Exopolysaccharide; Nostoc spongiaeforme; Variant; Zinc

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); NOSTOC COMMUNE; NOSTOC SP.;

EID: 0242349706     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1026083528330     Document Type: Article

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