Molecular analysis of endophytic bacteria from the genus Bacillus isolated from tropical maize (Zea mays L.);Análise molecular de bactérias endofíticas do gênero Bacillus isoladas de milho tropical (Zea mays L.)

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 522-534

  Figueiredo, José Edson Fontes ^a   Gomes, Eliane Aparecida ^a   Guimarães, Claudia Teixeira ^a   Lana, Ubiraci Gomes de Paula ^a   Teixeira, Marta Aparecida ^a   Lima, Guilherme Vitor Corrêa ^b   Bressan, Wellington ^a  

^a EMBRAPA MILHO E SORGO   (Brazil)

^b CentroUniversitario de Sete Lagoas UNIFEMM   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Bacillus; Endophytic bacteria; rDNA sequencing; SDS PAGE; Sweet corn

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS (BACTERIUM); BACILLUS CEREUS; BACILLUS PUMILUS; BACILLUS SP.; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ZEA MAYS;

EID: 70349513222     PISSN: 15178382     EISSN: 16784405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1517-83822009000300014     Document Type: Article

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