The biolog plates technique as a tool in ecological studies of microbial communities

Polish Journal of Environmental Studies

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 669-676

  Stefanowicz, A ^a  

^a JAGIELLONIAN UNIVERSITY   (Poland)

Author keywords

AWCD; Biolog; Microbial community; Physiological profile

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750970848     PISSN: 12301485     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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