Role of enzymes in the remediation of polluted environments

Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 333-353

  Rao, M A ^a   Scelza, R ^a   Scotti, R ^a   Gianfreda, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

Author keywords

Bioremediation; Environmental pollution; Enzymes; Pollutants

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857045437     PISSN: 07189516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4067/S0718-95162010000100008     Document Type: Article

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