Growth inhibitory properties of Bacillus subtilis strains and their metabolites against the green mold pathogen (Penicillium digitatum Sacc.) of citrus fruit

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 113-121

  Leelasuphakul, Wichitra ^a   Hemmanee, Punpen ^a   Chuenchitt, Samerchai ^a  

^a PRINCE OF SONGKLA UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Antibiotic; Antifungal; Bacillus subtilis; Citrus; Peniillium digitatum; Postharvest disease

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS (BACTERIUM); BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CITRUS; FUNGI; PENICILLIUM DIGITATUM;

EID: 38949165444     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2007.09.024     Document Type: Article

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