Activity of Selected Microorganisms and Mixture in BTX Biodegradation

Polish Journal of Environmental Studies

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 341-346

  Machnicka, A ^a   Suschka, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIELSKO BIALA   (Poland)

Author keywords

Aerobic and anaerobic BTX biodegradation; Wastewater microorganisms

Indexed keywords

EID: 0347122333     PISSN: 12301485     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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