Biodegradation of polythene under natural conditions and the possible role of associated bacteria

Bangladesh Journal of Botany

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 105-108

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

^a UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA   (Bangladesh)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Biodegradation; Polythene

Indexed keywords

BACILLI (CLASS); BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 33750131291     PISSN: 02535416     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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