A novel technique to determine organic processes in pig wastes

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 79, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 199-205

  Hobbs, Philip J ^a   Johnson, Richard ^a   Chadwick, David ^a  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biochemical processes; Gaseous emissions; Odour production; Stable isotopes

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID; BIOACCUMULATION; DECOMPOSITION; EMISSION; METHANOGENESIS; PHENOL; SWINE; WASTE TREATMENT;

EID: 0032982917     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1097-0010(199902)79:2<199::AID-JSFA158>3.0.CO;2-3     Document Type: Article

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