Biodegradation of di-n-butyl phthalate by mangrove microorganism Rhodococcus ruber 1K

Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 16, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 1566-1568

  Li, Kuixiao ^a   Gu, Jidong ^a,b  

^a INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Di n butyl phthalate; Mangrove

Indexed keywords

PHTHALIC ACID DIBUTYL ESTER;

BIODEGRADATION; MANGROVE; PHTHALATE; SOIL MICROORGANISM; SOIL POLLUTION;

ARTICLE; BIOREMEDIATION; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; METABOLISM; MICROBIOLOGY; RHIZOPHORACEAE; RHODOCOCCUS;

BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; DIBUTYL PHTHALATE; RHIZOPHORACEAE; RHODOCOCCUS; SOIL MICROBIOLOGY;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); RHODOCOCCUS; RHODOCOCCUS RUBER;

EID: 27744433380     PISSN: 10019332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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