African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Host and tissue preferences of Enterobacter cloacae and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens for endophytic colonization

Zayda Piedad Morales Moreira
  • Zayda Piedad Morales Moreira
  • 1. Center of Agricultural, Environmental and Biological Sciences (CCAAB), Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia (UFRB), 44380-000 Cruz das Almas, BA, Brazil; 2. Faculty of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences, Universidad de las Americas, 170122 Quito, Ecuador.
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Elizabeth Amelia Alves Duarte
  • Elizabeth Amelia Alves Duarte
  • Center of Agricultural, Environmental and Biological Sciences (CCAAB), Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia (UFRB), 44380-000 Cruz das Almas, BA, Brazil
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Thiago Alves Santos de Oliveira
  • Thiago Alves Santos de Oliveira
  • Center of Agricultural, Environmental and Biological Sciences (CCAAB), Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia (UFRB), 44380-000 Cruz das Almas, BA, Brazil
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Fernando Pereira Monteiro
  • Fernando Pereira Monteiro
  • Phytopathology Department, Federal University of Lavras (UFLA), 37200-000 Lavras, MG, Brazil
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Leandro Lopes Loguercio
  • Leandro Lopes Loguercio
  • Department of Biological Sciences (DCB), State University of Santa Cruz (UESC) , 45662-900 Ilheus, BA, Brazil
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Jorge Teodoro de Souza*
  • Jorge Teodoro de Souza*
  • Phytopathology Department, Federal University of Lavras (UFLA), 37200-000 Lavras, MG, Brazil
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  •  Received: 11 March 2015
  •  Accepted: 18 May 2015
  •  Published: 20 May 2015

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