Cellular mechanisms of pH tolerance in Rhizobium loti

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 153-157

  Correa, O S ^a   Barneix, A J ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Cellular mechanisms; pH tolerance; Rhizobium loti

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); MESORHIZOBIUM LOTI; RHIZOBIUM; RHIZOBIUM LOTI;

EID: 0030890960     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1018577411631     Document Type: Article

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