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Bacterial diversity on the surface of potato tubers in soil and the influence of the plant genotype.
FEMS microbiology ecology - 1 Oct 2010
Weinert Nicole, Meincke Remo, Gottwald Christine, Heuer Holger, Schloter Michael, Berg Gabriele, Smalla Kornelia
Abstract excerpt
The surface of tubers might be a reservoir for bacteria that are disseminated with seed potatoes or that affect postharvest damage. The numbers of culturable bacteria and their antagonistic potential, as well as bacterial community fingerprints were analysed from tubers of seven field-grown potato genotypes, including two lines with tuber-accumulated zeaxanthin. The plant genotype significantly affected the...
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