Xylan degradation: A glimpse at microbial diversity

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 1-6

  Uffen, R L ^a,b  

^a Michigan State University ^*  (United States)

^b Partners in Research Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Arabinofuranoside; Xylan; Xylan degrading enzymes; Xylanase

Indexed keywords

XYLAN;

BACTERIUM; BIODIVERSITY; DEGRADATION; FUNGUS; MICROORGANISM; NEMATODE; NONHUMAN; REVIEW; SOIL;

ACARI; AVES; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI; MAMMALIA; NEMATODA;

EID: 0030690187     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jim.2900417     Document Type: Review

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