Emulsan analysis produced by locally isolated bacteria and Acinetobacter calcoaceticus RAG-1

Iranian Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 101-108

  Chamanrokh, P ^a   Mazaheri Assadi, M ^b   Noohi, A ^a   Yahyai, S ^c  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b IRANIAN RESEARCH ORGANIZATION FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IROST   (Iran)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Emulsan; Emulsification activity; Protein estimation; Reducing sugar analysis

Indexed keywords

BACTERIUM; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; POLYSACCHARIDE; PROTEIN;

ASIA; EURASIA; IRAN; MIDDLE EAST;

ACINETOBACTER CALCOACETICUS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); GLYCINE MAX;

EID: 50549093890     PISSN: 17351979     EISSN: 17352746     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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