New Insights Into Lignocellulose Conversion by Termite Gut Microbes

Termites and their complex hindgut microbiota are able to convert wood lignocellulose into hydrogen and other... » More

Termites and their complex hindgut microbiota are able to convert wood lignocellulose into hydrogen and other products used to fuel their metabolisms. Recent gene and genome and metagenome based analyses on the gut community have revealed novel insights into many bacteria-mediated, important symbiotic functions. The system-wide gene analysis of a microbial community specialized towards plant lignocellulose degradation has both basic and applied implications. « Hide