Antifungal actinomycetes associated with the pine bark beetle, Orthotomicus erosus, in South Africa
Actinomycete bacteria are often associated with insects that have a mutualistic association with fungi. These bacteria are believed to be important to this insect–fungus association as they produce antibiotics that exclude other saprophytic fungi from the immediate environment. The aim of this study...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Academy of Science of South Africa
2017-01-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Science |
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| Online Access: | https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/3575 |