Anaerobic fermentations of cellulose to methane

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981 · Basic Life Sci.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-3980-9_22· OSTI ID:5347683

Peck, Jr, H D; Odom, M

A review with 54 references is presented. Subjects discussed include cellulose degradation in the presence of high sulfate, interspecies H transfer, cellulose fermentation to CH4 and CO2, cellulose fermentation in the rumen, interaction between primary and ancillary microorganisms, and H metabolism in desulfovibrio.

• Research Organization: Dept. Biochem., Univ. Georgia, Athens, GA 30602 USA
• OSTI ID: 5347683
• Journal Information: Basic Life Sci.; (United States), Vol. 18
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

09 BIOMASS FUELS
59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
CELLULOSE
ANAEROBIC DIGESTION
METHANE
BIOSYNTHESIS
BIODEGRADATION
DECOMPOSITION
MICROORGANISMS
REVIEWS
RUMINANTS
STOMACH
SULFATES
ALKANES
ANIMALS
BIOCONVERSION
BODY
CARBOHYDRATES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DIGESTION
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
DOCUMENT TYPES
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
HYDROCARBONS
MAMMALS
MANAGEMENT
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLYSACCHARIDES
PROCESSING
SACCHARIDES
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
SYNTHESIS
VERTEBRATES
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
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