Significance of methanogenic symbionts for development of the American cockroach, Periplaneta americana

Journal of Insect Physiology

Volumn 44, Issue 7-8, 1998, Pages 645-651

  Zurek, L ^a   Keddie, B A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

American cockroach; Hindgut; Methane; Symbionts; Volatile fatty acids

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COCKROACH; DEVELOPMENT; HIGH FIBER DIET; METHANOBACTERIUM; METHANOGENESIS; NONHUMAN; SYMBIOSIS; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 0032127627     PISSN: 00221910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-1910(98)00024-9     Document Type: Article

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