Isolation and characterisation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon degrading soil microbes from automobile workshop sediments

Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 74-83

  Srujana, Kathi ^a   Khan, Anisa B ^a  

^a PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Bioremediation; PAHs; Phenanthrene; Soil dehydrogenase

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; BIOREMEDIATION; ISOLATION EFFECT; OIL SPILL; PAH; PHENANTHRENE; SOIL DEGRADATION; SOIL POLLUTION;

EID: 80655148107     PISSN: 19947887     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jest.2012.74.83     Document Type: Article

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