A Hydroponic System for Growing Gnotobiotic vs. Sterile Plants to Study Phytoremediation Processes

International Journal of Phytoremediation

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 267-274

  Kurzbaum, E ^a   Kirzhner, F ^a   Armon, R ^a  

^a TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Israel)

Author keywords

biofilm, gnotobiotic plant; phytoremediation, bioremediation; rhizosphere, phenol

Indexed keywords

PSEUDOMONAS PSEUDOALCALIGENES;

PHENOL;

ARTICLE; BIOFILM; BIOREMEDIATION; CYTOLOGY; GERMFREE ANIMAL; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HYDROPONICS; MAIZE; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PLANT ROOT; PSEUDOMONAS PSEUDOALCALIGENES; SEEDLING;

BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; BIOFILMS; GERM-FREE LIFE; HYDROPONICS; PHENOL; PLANT ROOTS; PSEUDOMONAS PSEUDOALCALIGENES; SEEDLING; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 84885105803     PISSN: 15226514     EISSN: 15497879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2013.773278     Document Type: Article

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