Microbial degradation of high-molecular-weight alkanes.
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چکیده
Measurements of biological O(2) demand showed that normal alkanes containing up to 44 carbon atoms were metabolized by microorganisms.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Applied microbiology
دوره 28 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1974