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Glycoside hydrolase enzymes present in the zoospore and vegetative growth stages of the rumen fungi Neocallimastix patriciarum, Piromonas communis, and an unidentified isolate, grown on a range of carbohydrates
Alan G. Williams,Colin G. Orpin +1 more
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The rumen fungi Neocallimastix patriciarum, Piromonas communis, and a morphologically distinct but unidentified isolate were cultivated on the polysaccharides starch, cellulose, xylan, and their principal component monosaccharide and disaccharides, and the range and specific activities of the glycoside hydrolases formed were monitored.Abstract:
The rumen fungi Neocallimastix patriciarum, Piromonas communis, and a morphologically distinct but unidentified isolate were cultivated on the polysaccharides starch, cellulose, xylan, and their pr...read more
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