Application of RAPD technique to study polymorphism among Bacillus thuringiensis isolates from Jordan

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 22, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 1307-1312

  Sadder, Monther T ^a   Khyami Horani, Hala ^a   Al Banna, Luma ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN   (Jordan)

Author keywords

Bacillus thuringiensis; Jordan; Polymorphism; RAPD

Indexed keywords

BIOCHEMISTRY; DNA; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; PEST CONTROL; PLANTS (BOTANY); TOXICITY;

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; POLYMORPHISM;

BACTERIA;

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 33751518562     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11274-006-9177-6     Document Type: Article

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