Recent developments in using advanced sequencing technologies for the genomic studies of lignin and cellulose degrading microorganisms

International Journal of Biological Sciences

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 156-171

  Kameshwar, Ayyappa Kumar Sista ^a   Qin, Wensheng ^a  

^a LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

16s rRNA; Bacteria; Biodegradation; Fungi; Inter transcribed spacer; Lignocellulose

Indexed keywords

CELLULOSE; LIGNIN; TRANSCRIPTOME;

BACTERIAL GENOME; BACTERIUM; CELL WALL; CHEMISTRY; CLASSIFICATION; ENERGY CONSERVATION; FUNGAL GENOME; FUNGUS; GENETICS; GENOMICS; HIGH THROUGHPUT SEQUENCING; METABOLISM; MICROFLORA; PLANT CELL; TRENDS;

BACTERIA; CELL WALL; CELLULOSE; CONSERVATION OF ENERGY RESOURCES; FUNGI; GENOME, BACTERIAL; GENOME, FUNGAL; GENOMICS; HIGH-THROUGHPUT NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCING; LIGNIN; MICROBIOTA; PLANT CELLS; TRANSCRIPTOME;

EID: 84956890144     PISSN: 14492288     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.13537     Document Type: Review

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