Tn5-induced Xenorhabdus bovienii lecithinase mutants demonstrate reduced virulence for Galleria mellonella larvae

Journal of Applied Bacteriology

Volumn 80, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 411-417

  Pinyon, R A ^a   Linedale, E G ^a   Webster, M A ^a   Thomas, C J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PHOSPHOLIPASE;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL VIRULENCE; BACTERIUM MUTANT; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENZYME ACTIVITY; INSECT; LARVA; NONHUMAN; TRANSPOSON; XENORHABDUS BOVIENII;

EID: 0029927720     PISSN: 00218847     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.1996.tb03236.x     Document Type: Article

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