Characterization of BTX-degrading bacteria and identification of substrate interactions during their degradation

Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 193-199

  Oh, Young Sook ^a   Choi, Sung Chan ^a  

^a Hallym University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Aromatic hydrocarbons; Biodegradation; Bioremediation; BTX

Indexed keywords

EID: 3042983415     PISSN: 12258873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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