Bioformulations of bacillus spores for using as Biofertilizer

Life Science Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 124-131

  Omer, Amal M ^a  

^a DESERT RESEARCH CENTER   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Bacillus megatherium; Cellulose; Clay; Formulations; Sporulation; Talc

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS (BACTERIUM); BACILLUS MEGATERIUM; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); MEGATHERIUM;

EID: 79951631825     PISSN: 10978135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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