Killer yeasts inhibit the growth of the phytopathogen moniliophthora perniciosa, the causal agent of witches' broom disease

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 108-110

  De Souza Cabral, Anderson ^a   De Carvalho, Patricia Maria Barroso ^a   Pinotti, Tatiana ^a   Hagler, Allen Norton ^a   Leda, Cristina Santana Mendonça Hagler ^a   Macrae, Andrew ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Biocontrol; Crinipellis perniciosa; Killer yeast; Moniliophthora perniciosa; Witches' Broom

Indexed keywords

CANDIDA; CRINIPELLIS PERNICIOSA; DIPODASCUS CAPITATUS; MONILIOPHTHORA;

EID: 67149120831     PISSN: 15178382     EISSN: 16784405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s1517-83822009000100018     Document Type: Article

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