Biodegradation of poly(ester urethane)s by Bacillus subtilis

International Journal of Environmental Research

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 157-162

  Nakkabi, A ^a   Sadiki, M ^b   Fahim, M ^a   Ittobane, N ^a   Ibnsouda Koraichi, S ^b,c   Barkai, H ^b   El Abed, S ^b,c  

^a MOULAY ISMAIL UNIVERSITY   (Morocco)

^b Laboratory of Microbial Biotechnology   (Morocco)

^c SIDI MOHAMED BEN ABDELLAH UNIVERSITY   (Morocco)

Author keywords

Bacillus subtilis; Biodegradation; Impranil DLN; Infrarouge; Polyurethane

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; MICROORGANISM; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; POLYMER; WOOD;

BACILLUS SUBTILIS;

EID: 84920264783     PISSN: 17356865     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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