Biodegradability of hydrocarbons by cyanobacteria

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 818-824

  Ibraheem, Ibraheem Borie Mohammad ^a  

^a Beni Suef University   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Aphanothece conferta; Biodegradation of hydrocarbons; Cyanobacteria; Marine aquatic pollution; Suez Canal coast

Indexed keywords

ANABAENA; ANABAENA SP.; APHANOTHECE CONFERTA; CYANOBACTERIA; NOSTOC; NOSTOC SP.; PHORMIDIUM SP.; SYNECHOCYSTIS; SYNECHOCYSTIS AQUATILIS;

EID: 77955256067     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: 15298817     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1529-8817.2010.00865.x     Document Type: Article

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