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Phyllosphere microbiology.
Current opinion in biotechnology - 1 Jun 2002
Lindow Steven E, Leveau Johan H J
Abstract excerpt
Aerial plant surfaces harbor large numbers of microbes, some of which are deleterious to plants whereas others are benign or beneficial. Commercial formulations of bacteria antagonistic to plant pathogenic microbes and ice nucleation active bacteria have been utilized as an environmentally safe method to manage plant disease and to prevent frost damage. Molecular genetic tools, microscopic examination and...
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