Pathogenicity of Isolates of Serratia Marcescens towards Larvae of the Scarab Phyllophaga Blanchardi (Coleoptera)
Serratia marcescens is a Gram negative bacterium (Enterobacteriaceae) often associated with infection of insects. In order to find pathogenic bacteria with the potential to control scarab larvae, several bacterial strains were isolated from the hemocoel of diseased Phyllophaga spp (Coleoptera:Scarab...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-05-01
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Series: | Pathogens |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/4/2/210 |