Microbial enzyme-catalyzed processes in soils and their analysis

Plant, Soil and Environment

Volumn 55, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 370-378

  Baldrian, P ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF MATHEMATICS   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Assay methods; Ecology; Extracellular enzymes; Fungi; Lignocellulose; Litter; Soil microorganisms

Indexed keywords

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EID: 70350176188     PISSN: 12141178     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17221/134/2009-pse     Document Type: Article

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