PAH-biodegradation potential of indigenous microorganisms: Evidence from the respiratory activity of surface sediments in the Quanzhou Bay in China

Acta Oceanologica Sinica

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 120-128

  Gu, Tihua ^a   Wang, Zhaoshou ^a   Tian, Yun ^a   Huang, Bangqin ^a   Zheng, Tianling ^a  

^a XIAMEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Biodegradative potential; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs); Quanzhou Bay in China; Respiratory activity; Sediment

Indexed keywords

BAY; BIOACTIVITY; BIODEGRADATION; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CORRELATION; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; MICROORGANISM; PAH; RESPIRATION;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 70350286227     PISSN: 0253505X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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