Formation and characterization of non-growth states in <it>Clostridium thermocellum</it>: spores and L-forms
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Clostridium thermocellum</it> is an anaerobic thermophilic bacterium that exhibits high levels of cellulose solublization and produces ethanol as an end product of its metabolism. Using cellulosic biomass as a feedsto...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-08-01
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Series: | BMC Microbiology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/12/180 |