16S rDNA Sequence and Biochemical Characters of a Korean Isolate of Xenorhabdus nematophilus

Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 105-111

  Ji, Dongjin ^a   Yi, Youngkeun ^a   Kim, Yonggyun ^a  

^a Andong National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

16S rDNA; carbon source utility; fatty acids; Steinernema carpocapsae; Xenorhabdus nematophilus

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BETA VULGARIS SUBSP. VULGARIS; NEGIBACTERIA; SPODOPTERA EXIGUA; STEINERNEMA CARPOCAPSAE; XENORHABDUS NEMATOPHILA;

EID: 5144222561     PISSN: 12268615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1226-8615(08)60205-8     Document Type: Article

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