Metagenome, the untapped microbial genome, toward discovery of novel microbial resources and application into the plant pathology

Plant Pathology Journal

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 93-98

  Lee, Seon Woo ^a  

^a Dong A University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Metagenome; Microbial diversity; Microbial resources; Unculturable microorganisms

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857995685     PISSN: 15982254     EISSN: 20939280     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5423/PPJ.2005.21.2.093     Document Type: Review

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