Analysis of the Methanobrevibacter ruminantium draft genome: Understanding methanogen biology to inhibit their action in the rumen

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 48, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 83-88

  Attwood, G T ^a   Kelly, W J ^a   Altermann, E H ^a   Leahy, S C ^a  

^a AGRESEARCH GRASSLANDS   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DNA; GENOME; GREENHOUSE GAS; METHANOGENESIS; METHANOGENIC BACTERIUM; RUMINANT;

AUSTRALASIA; NEW ZEALAND;

ANIMALIA; BOVIDAE; METHANOBACTERIALES; METHANOBREVIBACTER RUMINANTIUM; METHANOSPHAERA STADTMANAE; METHANOTHERMOBACTER THERMAUTOTROPHICUS; MIRIDAE;

EID: 37649025331     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA07269     Document Type: Conference Paper

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