Estimation of fungal contamination of various plant materials with UV-determination of fungal ergosterol

Annals of Microbiology

Volumn 60, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 415-422

  Gutarowska, Beata ^a   Żakowska, Zofia ^a  

^a LODZ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Poland)

Author keywords

Ergosterol; Fungi; Plant materials

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 79952007466     PISSN: 15904261     EISSN: 18692044     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13213-010-0057-9     Document Type: Article

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