Intensive bioconversion of sewage sludge and food waste by Bacillus thermoamylovorans

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 427-432

  Wang, Jing Yuan ^a   Stabnikova, Olena ^a   Tiong Lee Tay, Stephen ^a   Ivanov, Volodymyr ^a   Tay, Joo Hwa ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Bioconversion; Food waste; Sewage sludge; Thermophilic bacteria

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS THERMOAMYLOVORANS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0038044599     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1023933212654     Document Type: Article

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