Fate of genetically engineered 2,4-D-degrading microorganisms in natural soils and waters

Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 320-326

  Hong, Seok Myeong ^a   Lee, Yin Won ^a   Kim, Chi Kyung ^b   Ka, Jong Ok ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^b Chungbuk National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

2,4 D degradative plasmid; Fate; Genetically engineered microorganism

Indexed keywords

EID: 3042965804     PISSN: 12258873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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