Microbial and Enzymatic Degradation of Wood and Wood Components /
This detailed review describes the biochemical mechanisms involved in the biodegradation of wood and the wood components, cellulose and hemicellulose, as well as lignin by fungi and bacteria. Main topics are: * Biosynthesis and structure of the wood components; * Description of the various fungal an...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg :
Springer Berlin Heidelberg,
1990.
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| Series: | Springer series in wood science.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This detailed review describes the biochemical mechanisms involved in the biodegradation of wood and the wood components, cellulose and hemicellulose, as well as lignin by fungi and bacteria. Main topics are: * Biosynthesis and structure of the wood components; * Description of the various fungal and bacterial enzymes involved in the degradation of wood components and their mode of action; * The possibilities for biotechnology based on microorganisms or their enzymes degrading wood and wood components. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (ix, 407 pages 173 illustrations) |
| ISBN: | 9783642466878 (electronic bk.) 3642466877 (electronic bk.) |
| ISSN: | 1431-8563 |