Microcosm studies to evaluate microbial potential to degrade pollutants in soil and water ecosystems

Microchemical Journal

Volumn 107, Issue , 2013, Pages 126-130

  Barra Caracciolo, Anna ^a   Bottoni, Paola ^b   Grenni, Paola ^a  

^a WATER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Italy)

^b ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ   (Italy)

Author keywords

Biotic degradation; Environmental fate; Microcontaminants; Microcosms; Soil; Water

Indexed keywords

EID: 84872179421     PISSN: 0026265X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2012.05.022     Document Type: Article

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