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

Farnesol produced by the biocontrol agent Candida ernobii can be used in controlling the postharvest pathogen Penicillium expansum

Pu Liu
  • Pu Liu
  • National Centre of Citrus Breeding, Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology of Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China. Key Lab Pomology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, P. R. China.
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Yuan-yuan Shi
  • Yuan-yuan Shi
  • Key Lab Pomology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, P. R. China.
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Lifeng Chen
  • Lifeng Chen
  • Agricultural Bureau of Changle County, Changle 262400, P. R. China.
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Chao-an Long
  • Chao-an Long
  • National Centre of Citrus Breeding, Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology of Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China.
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  •  Received: 13 May 2013
  •  Accepted: 25 November 2013
  •  Published: 26 February 2014

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