Biotransformation of arsenobetaine by microorganisms from the human gastrointestinal tract

Chemical Speciation and Bioavailability

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 173-180

  Harrington, Chris F ^a   Brima, Eid I ^b   Jenkins, Richard O ^b  

^a NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Arsenobetaine biotransformation; Bacteria; HPLC ICP MS; Human exposure

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 57249108412     PISSN: 09542299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3184/095422908X347278     Document Type: Article

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