Induction of antibiotic production of freshwater fungi using mix-culture fermentation

Fungal Diversity

Volumn 12, Issue , 2003, Pages 45-51

  Wai, Hong Ho ^a   Pui, Chi To ^a   Hyde, Kevin D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Anti fungal; Antibiotic induction technology; Fermentation; Tropical fungi

Indexed keywords

CANDIDA; CANDIDA ALBICANS; CHLORIDIUM; FUNGI; SOLANUM TUBEROSUM;

EID: 4243108396     PISSN: 15602745     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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