Transformation of biocontrol agent Enterobacter agglomerans with salicylate utilizing gene and its monitoring in orchard soil

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 75, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 50-54

  Utkhede, R ^a   Nie, J ^a   Xu, H ^a   Eastwell, K ^a   Wiersma, P ^a  

^a SUMMERLAND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL; ENVIRONMENTAL RELEASE; GENETIC TRANSFORMATION; ORCHARD; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; RECOMBINANT PLASMID; SALICYLIC ACID; SOIL;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ENTEROBACTER; ENTEROBACTER AGGLOMERANS; MALUS X DOMESTICA; PANTOEA AGGLOMERANS; PHYTOPHTHORA CACTORUM; PSEUDOMONAS; PSEUDOMONAS PUTIDA;

EID: 0033968584     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2000.11511199     Document Type: Article

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