Methanotrophs: Promising bacteria for environmental remediation

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 241-250

  Pandey, V C ^a   Singh, J S ^a   Singh, D P ^a   Singh, R P ^a  

^a BABASAHEB BHIMRAO AMBEDKAR UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Bioremediation; Heavy metals; Methanotrophs; Organic pollutants

Indexed keywords

AEROBIC BACTERIA; BIOREMEDIATION; BIOTECHNOLOGY; ECOSYSTEMS; ENZYMES; HEAVY METALS; HYDROCARBONS; METHANE;

BROAD SPECTRUM; ECOSYSTEM SERVICES; ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION; METHANOTROPHS; OXIDATION REACTIONS; SOLE SOURCE OF CARBON; SUBSTRATE PROFILE; TOXIC ORGANIC COMPOUNDS;

ORGANIC POLLUTANTS;

BACTERIUM; BIOREMEDIATION; CARBON; ECOSYSTEM SERVICE; ENERGY; HEAVY METAL; METHANOTROPHY; ORGANIC POLLUTANT;

EID: 84893545233     PISSN: 17351472     EISSN: 17352630     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13762-013-0387-9     Document Type: Review

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