Chitinase production by endophytic Streptomyces aureofaciens CMUAc130 and its antagonism against phytopathogenic fungi

Annals of Microbiology

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 447-461

  Taechowisan, T ^a   Peberdy, J F ^b   Lumyong, S ^a  

^a CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antifungal activity; Chitinase; Streptomyces aureofaciens

Indexed keywords

ACTINOBACTERIA; ACTINOBACTERIA (CLASS); FUNGI; STREPTOMYCES; STREPTOMYCES AUREOFACIENS;

EID: 0347028522     PISSN: 15904261     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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