Killer yeasts inhibit the growth of the phytopathogen Moniliophthora perniciosa, the causal agent of Witches' Broom disease Leveduras micocinogênicas inibem o crescimento do fitopatógeno Moniliophthora perniciosa, o agente causador da doença Vassoura-de-bruxa

Fruit and soil yeasts isolated from the Amazon, Atlantic Rainforests and an organic farm were screened for killer activity against yeasts. Killer yeasts were then tested against the phytopathogen Moniliophthora perniciosa (syn. Crinipellis perniciosa) and a Dipodascus capitatus strain and a Candida...

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Main Authors: Anderson de Souza Cabral, Patricia Maria Barroso de Carvalho, Tatiana Pinotti, Allen Norton Hagler, Leda Cristina Santana Mendonça-Hagler, Andrew Macrae
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia 2009-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Microbiology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1517-83822009000100018