Potential of developed microbial biofilms in generating bioactive compounds

Research Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 397-401

  Zavahir, J S ^a   Seneviratne, G ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF FUNDAMENTAL STUDIES   (Sri Lanka)

Author keywords

Bioactivity; Biofilms; Gas liquid chromatography; Monosaccharides

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BRADYRHIZOBIUM; BRADYRHIZOBIUM ELKANII; PENICILLIUM; PENICILLIUM SP.;

EID: 34250768229     PISSN: 18164935     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jm.2007.397.401     Document Type: Article

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