Isolation and characterization of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid-degrading bacteria from paddy soils

Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 256-261

  Chung, Min Jae ^a   Ka, Jong Ok ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

2,4 dichlorophenoxyacetic acid; Bacteria; Biodegradation; Paddy soil

Indexed keywords

EID: 3042946085     PISSN: 12258873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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