Sterols in microorganisms

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 60, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 495-506

  Volkman, J K ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

STEROL;

MICROORGANISM; STEROL;

ALGA; CYANOBACTERIUM; EUKARYOTIC CELL; FUNGUS; MEMBRANE STRUCTURE; MICROORGANISM; NONHUMAN; PROKARYOSIS; PROTOZOON; SHORT SURVEY; YEAST;

ALGAE; CYANOBACTERIA; EUKARYOTA; FUNGI; PROKARYOTA; PROTOZOA;

EID: 0037255404     PISSN: 01757598     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00253-002-1172-8     Document Type: Short Survey

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