Induction of trehalose in spores of the biocontrol agent Trichoderma harzianum

Bioprocess Engineering

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 317-322

  Pedreschi, F ^a   Aguilera, J M ^a   Agosin, E ^a   San Martin, R ^a  

^a PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE   (Chile)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

TREHALOSE;

ARTICLE; CARBOHYDRATE ANALYSIS; CELL CYCLE S PHASE; FUNGUS GROWTH; HUMIDITY; HYPHOMYCETES; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPOROGENESIS; STRESS;

EID: 0030718544     PISSN: 0178515X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004490050391     Document Type: Article

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