Bioremediation of Metalliferous Wastes and Products using Inactivated Microbial Biomass

Indian Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 426-443

  Paknikar, K M ^a   Pethkar, A V ^a   Puranik, P R ^b  

^a AGHARKAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b NORTH MAHARASHTRA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Biomass; Bioremediation; Biosorption; Metals

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENT; METAL;

BIOREMEDIATION; BIOSORPTION; ECONOMIC ASPECT; EFFLUENT; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; INDIA; MICROBIAL BIOMASS; REVIEW; TOXICITY; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0242557600     PISSN: 09725849     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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