The strengths and weaknesses of Gordonia: A review of an emerging genus with increasing biotechnological potential

Critical Reviews in Microbiology

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 300-316

  Drzyzga, Oliver ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Bacteremia; Biodegradation; Bioremediation; Biosynthesis; Pathogen

Indexed keywords

ORGANIC COMPOUND;

BACTEREMIA; BACTERIAL STRAIN; BIODEGRADATION; BIOREMEDIATION; BIOSYNTHESIS; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CARBON CYCLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; GENUS; GORDONIA; NONHUMAN; POLLUTANT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLICATION; REVIEW; SOIL POLLUTION; WATER POLLUTION;

ACTINOMYCETALES INFECTIONS; BIOTECHNOLOGY; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS; GORDONIA BACTERIUM; HUMANS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 84867025998     PISSN: 1040841X     EISSN: 15497828     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/1040841X.2012.668134     Document Type: Review

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