Aerobic bacterial degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and its kinetic aspects

Microbiology (Russian Federation)

Volumn 81, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 639-650

  Baboshin, M A ^a   Golovleva, L A ^a  

^a SKRYABIN INSTITUTE OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF MICROORGANISMS   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

bioavailability; biodegradation; dioxygenases; inhibition; kinetics; microbial communities; PAH; specificity

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 84870676773     PISSN: 00262617     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1134/S0026261712060021     Document Type: Review

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