Genetic manipulation of rumen bacteria: From potential to reality

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 247-256

  Gregg, Keith ^a,b   Allen, Gillian ^a   Beard, Cheryl ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

^b NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Biotechnology; Detoxification

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BUTYRIVIBRIO FIBRISOLVENS; PREVOTELLA RUMINICOLA; RUMINOCOCCUS ALBUS;

EID: 0038178137     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR9960247     Document Type: Article

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