Epigallocatechin gallate, a major tea catechin, induces biofilm formation of Pseudomonas syringae pv. theae

Journal of General Plant Pathology

Volumn 73, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 185-192

  Tomihama, T ^a   Nishi, Y ^a   Arai, K ^b  

^a KAGOSHIMA PREFECTURAL INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT   (Japan)

^b KAGOSHIMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCg); Pseudomonas syringae pv. theae (P.s. theae); Survival on phyllosphere; Tea

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); PSEUDOMONAS SYRINGAE; PSEUDOMONAS SYRINGAE PV. THEAE;

EID: 34347403945     PISSN: 13452630     EISSN: 1610739X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10327-007-0005-0     Document Type: Article

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