Specific and Functional Diversity of Endophytic Bacteria from Pine Wood Nematode Bursaphelenchus Xylophilus with Different Virulence

<p>Pine wilt disease (PWD) caused by the pine wood nematode (PWN), <i>Bursaphelenchus xylophilus,</i> is one of the most devastating diseases of <i>Pinu</i>s spp. The PWN was therefore listed as one of the most dangerous forest pests in China meriting quarantine. Virule...

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Main Author: Xiao-Qin Wu, Wei-Min Yuan, Xiao-Jing Tian, Ben Fan, Xin Fang, Jian-Ren Ye, Xiao-Lei Ding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ivyspring International Publisher 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Biological Sciences
Online Access:http://www.biolsci.org/v09p0034.htm