Modelling and optimization of a bioremediation system utilizing silica gel encapsulated whole-cell biocatalyst

Chemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 259, Issue , 2015, Pages 574-580

  Mutlu, Baris R ^a   Yeom, Sujin ^b   Wackett, Lawrence P ^b   Aksan, Alptekin ^a,b  

^a University of Minnesota   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Atrazine; AtzA; Bioremediation; Encapsulation; Silica gel; Whole cell biocatalyst

Indexed keywords

BIOREMEDIATION; ENCAPSULATION; SILICA GEL;

ATZA; WHOLE CELL BIOCATALYSTS;

HERBICIDES;

EID: 84908637535     PISSN: 13858947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2014.07.130     Document Type: Article

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