Bacterial degradation of phthalate isomers and their esters

Indian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 19-34

  Vamsee Krishna, C ^a   Phale, Prashant S ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BOMBAY   (India)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Dioxygenases; Genetic regulation; Phthalate esters; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 43049109150     PISSN: 00468991     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12088-008-0003-8     Document Type: Review

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