Potential hazards of gasoline additives in altering soil environment in favor of harmful microorganisms

International Journal of Environmental Research

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-4

  Shahidi Bonjar, G H ^a  

^a SHAHID BAHONAR UNIVERSITY OF KERMAN   (Iran)

Author keywords

Antagonism; E Guard; Gasoline additive; Soil contamination; Soil micro flora; V Guard

Indexed keywords

ANTAGONISM; ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD; INHIBITION; LEAKAGE; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; OIL SPILL; POLLUTION EFFECT; SOIL BIOTA; SOIL MICROORGANISM; SOIL POLLUTION; SOIL TEST;

ASIA; EURASIA; IRAN; MIDDLE EAST;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI; FUSARIUM SOLANI; PECTOBACTERIUM CAROTOVORUM; STREPTOMYCES;

EID: 42449092569     PISSN: 17356865     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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