Potentials of cellulosic wastes in media formulation

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 243-246

  Nwodo Chinedu, S ^a   Okochi, V I ^a   Omidiji, O ^a   Omowaye, O O ^a   Adeniji, B R ^a   Olukoju, D ^a   Chidozie, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Aspergillus niger; Cellulosic materials; Penicillium chrysogenum; Selective media

Indexed keywords

AGAR; CELLULOSE;

ARTICLE; ASPERGILLUS NIGER; CARBON SOURCE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENERGY RESOURCE; FUNGUS GROWTH; NONHUMAN; NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENT; PENICILLIUM CHRYSOGENUM; SAWDUST; SUGARCANE; WOOD PULP;

ASPERGILLUS NIGER; FUNGI; PENICILLIUM CHRYSOGENUM;

EID: 33847003694     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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