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

Distribution and pathotype identification of Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri recovered from south-western region of Saudi Arabia

Mohammed A. Al-Saleh
  • Mohammed A. Al-Saleh
  • Plant Protection Department, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Arya Widyawan
  • Arya Widyawan
  • Plant Protection Department, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Amgad A. Saleh
  • Amgad A. Saleh
  • Plant Protection Department, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Yasser E. Ibrahim*
  • Yasser E. Ibrahim*
  • Plant Protection Department, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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  •  Received: 12 December 2013
  •  Accepted: 28 January 2014
  •  Published: 12 February 2014

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