African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of phenol biodegradation capacity of indigenous bacteria isolated from sewage treatment plant

N. R. Das*
  • N. R. Das*
  • Centre for Environment Science and Climate Resilient Agriculture (CESCRA), Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Pusa, New Delhi,110012, India
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N. Kumar
  • N. Kumar
  • Centre for Environmental Science, School of Earth, Biological and Life Sciences, Central University of Bihar, Patna, Bihar, 800014, India
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  •  Received: 30 April 2013
  •  Accepted: 25 March 2015
  •  Published: 22 April 2015

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