Microbial response to the application of amendments in a contaminated soil with trace elements

American Journal of Environmental Sciences

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 94-98

  Branzini, A ^a   Zubillaga, M S ^a   Zubillaga, M M ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Chromium; Compost; Cooper; Microbial activity; Zinc

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECT; BIOAVAILABILITY; BIOINDICATOR; BIOMASS; COMMUNITY RESPONSE; COMPOSTING; ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; SOIL AMENDMENT; SOIL MICROORGANISM; SOIL POLLUTION; SOIL QUALITY; TRACE ELEMENT;

EID: 63849300462     PISSN: 1553345X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3844/ajes.2009.94.98     Document Type: Article

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