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Oxidative enzymes, the ultimate regulator: implications for factors affecting their efficiency

Waseem Hassan, Wenli Chen, Peng Cai

    Journal of Environmental Quality
    |January 21, 2015
    PubMed
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    Oxidative enzymes in Brown soils enhance organic matter decomposition more than in Red soils. Soil water and pH significantly impact enzyme activity, highlighting oxidative enzymes

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