Biodegradation of polyethylene under laboratory conditions

Bangladesh Journal of Botany

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 97-102

  Mumtaz, Tabassum ^a   Saha, M L ^a   Khan, M R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA   (Bangladesh)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Microorganisms; Polyethylene

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750105034     PISSN: 02535416     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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