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Differential Modification of the Lignin and Cellulose Components in Wheat Straw by Fungal Colonists of Ruminant Dung: Ecological Implications

D. T. WicklowNorthern Regional Research Center, Agricultural Research, Science and Education Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Peoria, Illinois61604
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R. W. DetroyNorthern Regional Research Center, Agricultural Research, Science and Education Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Peoria, Illinois61604
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S. AdamsNorthern Regional Research Center, Agricultural Research, Science and Education Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Peoria, Illinois61604
Pages 1065-1076 | Accepted 31 Mar 1980, Published online: 12 Sep 2018

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