The isolation of mutants of Heterorhabditis megidis (Strain UK211) with increased desiccation tolerance;Isolement de mutants d'Heterorhabditis megidis (Souche UK211) ayant une tolerance accrue a la dessiccation

Fundamental and Applied Nematology

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 197-205

  O'Leary, Sean A ^a   Burnell, Ann M ^a  

^a ST PATRICK S COLLEGE   (Ireland)

Author keywords

cuticle; desiccation; Heterorhabditis; infective juvenile; mutagenesis; mutant

Indexed keywords

HETERORHABDITIS; HETERORHABDITIS MEGIDIS;

EID: 0030893641     PISSN: 11645571     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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