Toxic spectrum of Aspergillus niger causing black mold rot of onions

Research Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 2, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 881-884

  Narayana, K J P ^a   Srikanth, M ^a   Vijayalakshmi, M ^a   Lakshmi, N ^a  

^a ACHARYA NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial activity; Aspergillus niger; Cytotoxicity; Phytotoxicity

Indexed keywords

ALLIUM CEPA; ASPERGILLUS NIGER; FUNGI; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM;

EID: 36348960308     PISSN: 18164935     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jm.2007.881.884     Document Type: Article

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