Molecular ecology of anaerobic cellulose-degrading microorganisms in landfill sites

Landfill sites are anoxic environments in which the conversion of organic polymers to methane is mediated by a consortium of microorganisms representing several different trophic groups. Cellulose is the most abundant biodegradable organic polymer in landfill sites, and its hydrolysis represents the...

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Main Author: McDonald, James Edward
Published: University of Liverpool 2008
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.494069