Decomposition of cellulose by the anaerobic alkaliphilic microbial community

Microbiology

Volumn 68, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 601-609

  Kevbrin, V V ^a   Zhilina, T N ^a   Zavarzin, G A ^a  

^a RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

Alkaliphiles; Anaerobes; Cellulose; Microbial community

Indexed keywords

EID: 5444235213     PISSN: 00262617     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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