Molecular approaches and techniques for the study of entomopathogenic bacteria

Insect Pathogens: Molecular Approaches and Techniques

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 32-49

  Boemare, Noël ^a,b   Tailliez, Patrick ^a,b  

^a University of Montpellier II   (France)

^b UNIV MONTPELLIER   (France)

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