Contaminants of plant-tissue and cell cultures
- 1 July 1991
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
- Vol. 7 (4) , 452-469
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00303371
Abstract
This review describes (1) bacteria, yeasts, fungi, thrips and mites found as contaminants and their effect on plants growing in vitro; (2) methods used for detecting such contaminants and the sources of contamination; and (3) methods for their prevention and/or elimination.Keywords
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