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Characterizing novel bacterial isolates that inhibit the growth of gall-forming phytopathogenic bacteria

Creator:

Belcher, Michael S.

Abstract:

Agrobacterium tumefaciens and Rhodococcus fascians are plant pathogenic bacteria that can induce crown and leafy galls on plants, respectively. Infection by these bacteria results in disfigured, unsellable plants, leading to significant economic losses to the nursery industry. A. tumefaciens and R. fascians are capable of infecting a broad range of...

Resource Type:

Poster

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fascians and Agrobacterium tumefaciens. A. Apple root stock with large crown gall caused by A. tumefaciens