Biodegradation and biological treatments of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin: An overview

International Microbiology

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 53-63

  Perez J ^a   Munoz Dorado J ^a   De La Rubia, T ^b   Martinez J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Cellulose; Hemicellulose; Lignin

Indexed keywords

CELLULOSE; HEMICELLULOSE; LIGNIN; POLYSACCHARIDE;

BIOREMEDIATION; CHEMISTRY; FERMENTATION; FUNGUS; METABOLISM; REVIEW;

BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; CELLULOSE; FERMENTATION; FUNGI; LIGNIN; POLYSACCHARIDES;

EID: 0036616389     PISSN: 11396709     EISSN: 16181905     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10123-002-0062-3     Document Type: Review

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