Role of acinetobacter sp. exopolysaccharides in protection against heavy metal ions

Microbiology

Volumn 66, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 284-288

  Pirog, T P ^a  

^a ZABOLOTNY INSTITUTE OF MICROBIOLOGY AND VIROLOGY   (Ukraine)

Author keywords

Exopolysaccharide; Heavy metals; Physiological state; Protective functions; Resistance

Indexed keywords

EID: 27644582670     PISSN: 00262617     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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