Molecular cloning, expression and characterization of a novel feruloyl esterase enzyme from the symbionts of termite (Coptotermes formosanus) gut
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Chandrasekharaiah, Matam
(Rumen Microbiology Laboratory, Animal Nutrition Division, National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology)
Thulasi, Appoothy (Rumen Microbiology Laboratory, Animal Nutrition Division, National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology) Bagath, M. (Rumen Microbiology Laboratory, Animal Nutrition Division, National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology) Kumar, Duvvuri Prasanna (Rumen Microbiology Laboratory, Animal Nutrition Division, National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology) Santosh, Sunil Singh (Rumen Microbiology Laboratory, Animal Nutrition Division, National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology) Palanivel, Chenniappan (Rumen Microbiology Laboratory, Animal Nutrition Division, National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology) Jose, Vazhakkala Lyju (Rumen Microbiology Laboratory, Animal Nutrition Division, National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology) Sampath, K.T. (Rumen Microbiology Laboratory, Animal Nutrition Division, National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology) |
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