Production of cellulase-poor xylanase by an alkali tolerant strain of Aspergillus flavus

Indian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 115-117

  Ruckmani, Arunachalam ^a   Rajendran, A ^a  

^a VHNSN COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Alakali tolerant; Aspergillus flavus; Xylanase

Indexed keywords

EID: 0042911811     PISSN: 00468991     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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