The influence of heavy metals on the activity of chitinases produced by planktonic, benthic and epiphytic bacteria

Polish Journal of Environmental Studies

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 851-859

  Donderski, W ^a   Swiontek Brzezinska, M ^a  

^a NICOLAUS COPERNICUS UNIVERSITY   (Poland)

Author keywords

Chitinases; Chitinolytic bacteria; Heavy metals

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 28244445459     PISSN: 12301485     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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