Characterization of 1,925 Bacillus thuringiensis isolates from plants in Korea

Korean Journal of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 159-165

  Park, Seung Hwan ^a   Koo, Bon Tag ^a   Shin, Byung Sik ^a   Choi, Soo Keun ^a   Jeong, Young Mee ^a   Pan, Jae Gu ^a   Kim, Jeong Il ^a  

^a Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Agelastica coerulea; Bacillus thuringiensis; Insecticidal activity; Phylloplane; Screening

Indexed keywords

EID: 0242411310     PISSN: 02572389     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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