Fate of soil bacteria and fungi in the gut of earthworms

European Journal of Soil Biology

Volumn 43, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages

  Byzov, Boris A ^a   Khomyakov, Nikita V ^a   Kharin, Sergei A ^a   Kurakov, Alexander V ^b  

^a Faculty of Soil Science   (Russian Federation)

^b MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Digestion; Earthworms; Fungi; Gut fluid; Soil microbial communities; Suppressive and stimulating effects

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; APORRECTODEA CALIGINOSA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); DIPLOPODA; EISENIA FETIDA; FUNGI; LUMBRICUS TERRESTRIS;

EID: 36248950267     PISSN: 11645563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejsobi.2007.08.012     Document Type: Article

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