Cellulases

Methods to Study Litter Decomposition: A Practical Guide

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 249-254

  Zimmer, Martin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KIEL   (Germany)

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EID: 78650814260     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/1-4020-3466-0_33     Document Type: Chapter

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