Evaluation and improvement of the energy efficiency of nitrogen fixation in Lotus corniculatus nodules induced by Rhizobium loti strains indigenous to Uruguay

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 565-571

  Monza, J ^a   Diaz, P ^a   Borsani, O ^a   Ruiz Argueso T ^b   Palacios, J M ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE LA REPÚBLICA   (Uruguay)

^b UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Energy efficiency; Hydrogenase; Lotus sp.; Rhizobium loti

Indexed keywords

BRADYRHIZOBIUM JAPONICUM; LOTUS CORNICULATUS; LOTUS TENUIS; MESORHIZOBIUM LOTI; RHIZOBIUM; RHIZOBIUM LEGUMINOSARUM BV. VICIAE; RHIZOBIUM LOTI;

EID: 0030800856     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1018573527503     Document Type: Article

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