CHARACTERISTICS OF ENGLISH ISOLATES OF ERWINIA AMYLOVORA (BURRILL) WINSLOW ET AL.

@article{Billing1961CHARACTERISTICSOE,
  title={CHARACTERISTICS OF ENGLISH ISOLATES OF ERWINIA AMYLOVORA (BURRILL) WINSLOW ET AL.},
  author={Eve Billing and Lily A. E. Baker and J. E. Crosse and Constance M. E. Garrett},
  journal={Journal of Applied Microbiology},
  year={1961},
  volume={24},
  pages={195-211}
}
SUMMARY The characteristics of 38 English isolates of Erwinia amylovora were studied independently at East Malling Research Station and at the National Agricultural Advisory Service Laboratories at Wye. The results from both laboratories were similar and indicate considerable physiological homogeneity amongst the isolates. The joint findings are described and compared with those of other authors. 
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