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

Review

Beneficial properties, colonization, establishment and molecular diversity of endophytic bacteria in legumes and non legumes

Surjit Singh Dudeja*
  • Surjit Singh Dudeja*
  • Department of Microbiology, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 125004, India.
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Rupa Giri
  • Rupa Giri
  • Department of Microbiology, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 125004, India.
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  •  Received: 30 November 2013
  •  Accepted: 26 February 2014
  •  Published: 09 April 2014

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