Microbial metabolism of the plant phenolic compounds ferulic and syringic acids under three anaerobic conditions

Microbial Ecology

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 206-215

  Phelps, C D ^a   Young, L Y ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0030996640     PISSN: 00953628     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002489900023     Document Type: Article

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