The effects of entomopathogenic fungus, Tolypocladium cylindrosporum on cellular defence system of Galleria mellonella

Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 135-146

  Bandani, A R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN   (Iran)

Author keywords

Cellular defence system; Efrapeptins; Entomopathogenic fungi; Galleria mellonella; Interactions

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI; FUNGI IMPERFECTI; GALLERIA MELLONELLA; HEXAPODA; PHAGO; PYRALIDAE; TOLYPOCLADIUM; TOLYPOCLADIUM CYLINDROSPORUM;

EID: 84858251555     PISSN: 16807073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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