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Effect of trehalose on survival of Bradyrhizobium japonicum during desiccation

  1. J.G. Streeter

Article first published online: 12 AUG 2003

DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2672.2003.02017.x

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Journal of Applied Microbiology

Journal of Applied Microbiology

Volume 95, Issue 3, pages 484–491, September 2003

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Streeter, J.G. (2003), Effect of trehalose on survival of Bradyrhizobium japonicum during desiccation. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 95: 484–491. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2672.2003.02017.x

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  1. Department of Horticulture & Crop Science, Ohio State University/OARDC, Wooster, OH, USA

*J.G. Streeter, Department of Horticulture & Crop Science, Ohio State University/OARDC, 1680 Madison Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691 USA (e-mail: streeter.1@osu.edu).

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  1. Issue published online: 12 AUG 2003
  2. Article first published online: 12 AUG 2003
  3. 2003/0097: received 5 February 2003, revised 1 April 2003 and accepted 5 April 2003

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