Phenotypic, genetic and symbiotic characterization of Erythrina velutina rhizobia from Caatinga dry forest

Abstract Erythrina velutina ("mulungu") is a legume tree from Caatinga that associates with rhizobia but the diversity and symbiotic ability of "mulungu" rhizobia are poorly understood. The aim of this study was to characterize "mulungu" rhizobia from Caatinga. Bacteria...

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Main Authors: Dalila Ribeiro Rodrigues, Aleksandro Ferreira da Silva, Maria Idaline Pessoa Cavalcanti, Indra Elena Costa Escobar, Ana Carla Resende Fraiz, Paula Rose de Almeida Ribeiro, Reginaldo Alves Ferreira Neto, Ana Dolores Santiago de Freitas, Paulo Ivan Fernandes-Júnior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia
Series:Brazilian Journal of Microbiology
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