Rumen methanogens: A review

Indian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 253-262

  Sirohi, S K ^a   Pandey, Neha ^a   Singh, B ^a   Puniya, A K ^a  

^a NATIONAL DAIRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Methane; Methanogens; Rumen methanogens

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649641117     PISSN: 00468991     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12088-010-0061-6     Document Type: Review

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