MadSci Network: Microbiology
Query:

Subject: Why microrganism that digest cellulose can't survive in human

Date: Tue Oct 19 19:28:10 2004
Posted by Andrey
Grade level: 10-12 School: No school entered.
City: Walnut Creek State/Province: CA Country: USA
Area of science: Microbiology
ID: 1098232090.Mi
Message:

Inside animals and insects that eat grass and other types of food that contain 
cellulose live different types of microrganism. Why they can't be transplanted 
into the human digestive system, so that human will also be able to digest 
cellulose.


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