Molecular taxonomy and phylogeny of entomopathogenic nematode species (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) by RFLP analysis of the ITS region of the ribosomal DNA repeat unit

Systematic Parasitology

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 187-193

  Alexander, P Reid ^a   Hominick, William M ^a   Briscoe, Bernard R ^a  

^a CAB International Institute of Parasitology   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 8544234243     PISSN: 01655752     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1005843320923     Document Type: Article

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