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Research Article

Biological extraction of realgar by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans and its in vitro and in vivo antitumor activities

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Pages 40-47 | Received 10 Sep 2008, Accepted 10 Jan 2009, Published online: 02 Nov 2009

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