Biodegradation and bioremediation of pesticide in soil: Concept, method and recent developments

Indian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 35-40

  Singh, Dileep K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DELHI   (India)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Bioremediation; Pesticide

Indexed keywords

EID: 43049111755     PISSN: 00468991     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12088-008-0004-7     Document Type: Review

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