Evaluation of horseradish peroxidase for the treatment of estrogenic alkylphenols

Water Quality Research Journal of Canada

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 145-154

  Wagner, Monika ^a   Nicell, James A ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Alkylphenols; Endocrine disrupters; Peroxidase; Xenoestrogens

Indexed keywords

ENZYMES; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; OXIDATION; PHENOLS; SUBSTRATES; TOXICITY;

ALKYLPHENOLS; ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS; PEROXIDASE; XENOESTROGENS;

WATER TREATMENT;

ESTROGENIC COMPOUND;

ARMORACIA RUSTICANA;

EID: 24144473689     PISSN: 12013080     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wqrj.2005.017     Document Type: Article

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