A simple and effective method for the elimination of bacteria from fungal cultures

Australasian Plant Pathology

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 132-134

  Cother, N J ^a   Priest, M J ^a  

^a NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

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BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 60049088297     PISSN: 08153191     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AP08096     Document Type: Article

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