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Selected Works of John Ogden
Article
Symbiotic Cellulose Degradation in Green Turtles, Chelonia mydas L
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
  • T. M. Fenchel, University of Aarhus
  • C. P. McRoy, University of Alaska
  • John C. Ogden, West Indies Laboratory
  • P. Parker, University of Texas
  • W. E. Rainey, University of California - Berkeley
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Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-1-1979
Abstract

A postgastric, fermentative breakdown of structural plant tissue was demonstrated for green turtles. About 90% cellulose was hydrolyzed. Bacterial and protozoan numbers compared with those of the rumen.

Citation / Publisher Attribution

Applied and Environmental Microbiology, v. 37, issue 2, p. 348-350

Citation Information
T. M. Fenchel, C. P. McRoy, John C. Ogden, P. Parker, et al.. "Symbiotic Cellulose Degradation in Green Turtles, Chelonia mydas L" Applied and Environmental Microbiology Vol. 37 Iss. 2 (1979) p. 348 - 350
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/john-ogden/61/