Acid tolerance response induced in the biocontrol agent Pantoea agglomerans CPA-2 and effect on its survival ability in acidic environments

Microbiological Research

Volumn 164, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 438-450

  Canamas T P ^a   Vinas I ^a   Abadias, M ^a   Usall, J ^a   Torres, R ^a   Teixido N ^a  

^a IRTA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Acid adaptation; Biocontrol agent; Low pH stress; Pantoea agglomerans CPA 2; Postharvest

Indexed keywords

ACID RESISTANCE; ACIDS; BIOCONTROL; CELL MEMBRANES; PULSE AMPLIFIERS;

ACID ADAPTATION; BIOCONTROL AGENT; LOW PH STRESS; PANTOEA AGGLOMERANS CPA-2; POSTHARVEST;

PH;

ADAPTATION; BACTERIUM; BIOCONTROL AGENT; CITRIC ACID; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; HARVESTING; INOCULATION; PH; SURVIVAL; TOLERANCE;

PANTOEA AGGLOMERANS;

EID: 67650444822     PISSN: 09445013     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2007.02.007     Document Type: Article

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