Cellulose digestion in termites and cockroaches: What role do symbionts play?

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• Publication year

  1992

• Venue

  Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology B

• Publication date

  1992-12-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1016/0305-0491(92)90194-V
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