Biomethanation of lantana weed and biotransformation of its toxins

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 209-213

  Saini, R ^a   Kanwar, S S ^a   Sharma, O P ^b   Gupta, M K ^a  

^a CSK HIMACHAL PRADESH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b INDIAN VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Anaerobic digestion; Biomethanation; Biotransformation; Lantadenes; Lantana

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; LANTANA; LANTANA CAMARA;

EID: 0037731540     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1023250530977     Document Type: Article

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