Bioprospecting thermophiles for cellulase production: A review

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 844-856

  Acharya, Somen ^a,b   Chaudhary, Anita ^a  

^a INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b Ministry of Defence   (India)

Author keywords

Bioethanol; Cellulase; Lignocelluloses; Thermophiles

Indexed keywords

EID: 84870711384     PISSN: 15178382     EISSN: 16784405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1517-83822012000300001     Document Type: Article

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