Microsporidian Intrasporal Sugars and Their Role in Germination

Journal of Invertebrate Pathology

Volumn 73, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 294-302

  Undeen, Albert H ^a   Vander Meer, Robert K ^a  

^a CENTER FOR MEDICAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Aquatic; Carbohydrates; Germination; Microsporidia; Sugars; Terrestrial

Indexed keywords

CARBOHYDRATE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL SPORE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; MICROSPORIDA; OXIDATION REDUCTION REACTION; PHYSIOLOGY;

ANIMALS; CARBOHYDRATES; CHROMATOGRAPHY, HIGH PRESSURE LIQUID; MICROSPORIDA; OXIDATION-REDUCTION; SPORES;

EID: 0033124968     PISSN: 00222011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jipa.1998.4834     Document Type: Article

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