Isolation and identification of xylene degrading microorganisms from biofilter

Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 10, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 585-589

  Prachuabmorn, A ^a,b   Panich, Noppaporn ^b  

^a BURAPHA UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Aspergillus; Biofilter; Coconut husk; Penicillium; Xylene

Indexed keywords

ASPERGILLUS; COMPOSTING; INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS; MICROORGANISMS; VAPORS; XYLENE;

ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS; ASPERGILLUS TERREUS; COCONUT HUSK; INITIAL MOISTURE CONTENT; ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION; MIXED MICROORGANISMS; PENICILLIUM; PENICILLIUM GLABRUM;

BIOFILTERS;

EID: 77749246555     PISSN: 18125654     EISSN: 18125662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2010.585.589     Document Type: Article

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