Characterization of pectolytic erwinias as highly sophisticated pathogens of plants

European Journal of Plant Pathology

Volumn 109, Issue 9, 2003, Pages 893-899

  De Boer, Solke H ^a  

^a CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bacterial soft rot; Decay; Ecological fitness; Pathogenicity; Pectobacterium; Taxonomy

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL DISEASE; FITNESS; GENETICS; PATHOGENICITY;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ERWINIA; ERWINIA CHRYSANTHEMI; PECTOBACTERIUM; PECTOBACTERIUM CAROTOVORUM;

EID: 0346367164     PISSN: 09291873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:EJPP.0000003967.34041.65     Document Type: Short Survey

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