Geographic distribution and genetics of killer phenotypes for the yeast Pichia kluyveri across the United States.

doi:10.1128/aem.58.3.990-997.1992

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Geographic distribution and genetics of killer phenotypes for the yeast Pichia kluyveri across the United States.

Applied and environmental microbiology - 1 Mar 1992

Starmer W T, Ganter P F, Aberdeen V

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Representative strains (n = 61) of the yeast Pichia kluyveri from across the United States were studied for their ability to kill 71 other strains (representing 25 species) of yeast. This survey showed killing activity in 69% of the P. kluyveri strains tested. More extensive analysis of killer ac...

Topics

Crosses, Genetic
Genetics, Population
Genotype
Models, Genetic
Mycotoxins
Phenotype
Pichia
United States

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