A comprehensive overview of bacteria and fungi used for pentachlorophenol biodegradation

Reviews in Environmental Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 387-427

  Bosso, Luciano ^a   Cristinzio, Gennaro ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

Author keywords

Bioremediation; Biotechnology; Chlorophenols; Environmental contaminants; Microbial community; Microorganisms; PCP; Soil

Indexed keywords

EID: 84922625276     PISSN: 15691705     EISSN: 15729826     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11157-014-9342-6     Document Type: Review

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