Characterization of phylloplane and rhizosphere microbial populations using PCR and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE)

Molecular Approaches to Soil, Rhizosphere and Plant Microorganism Analysis

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 99-115

  O'Callaghan, Maureen ^a   Lorenz, Nicola ^b   Gerard, Emily M ^a  

^a AGRESEARCH LTD   (New Zealand)

^b OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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