Characterisation and growth kinetics studies of caffeine-degrading bacterium Leifsonia sp. strain SIU
Caffeine is an important naturally occurring compound that can be degraded by bacteria. Excessive caffeine consumption is known to have some adverse effects. We isolated a new bacterium from agriculture soil. The bacterium was tested for its ability to utilise caffeine as the sole carbon and nitroge...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer
2016
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43425/1/Characterisation%20and%20growth%20kinetics%20studies%20of%20caffeine-degrading%20bacterium%20Leifsonia%20sp.%20strain%20SIU.pdf |