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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A
Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
Volume 41, 2006 - Issue 3
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Uranium Sorption by Pseudomonas Biomass Immobilized in Radiation Polymerized Polyacrylamide Bio-Beads

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Pages 487-500 | Received 17 Jun 2005, Published online: 06 Feb 2007

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