Presence of genes homologous to those necessary for synthesis of microcin MccEh252 in strains of Pantoea agglomerans

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 793, Issue , 2008, Pages 391-396

  Vanneste, J L ^a   Yu, J ^a   Cornish, D A ^a  

^a THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Biological control agents; Ervinia herbicola Eh252; Erwinia amylovora; Fire blight; Herbicolin O; Pantocin A

Indexed keywords

ERWINIA AMYLOVORA; PANTOEA AGGLOMERANS;

EID: 61449222115     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2008.793.58     Document Type: Conference Paper

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