Aerobic gut bacterial flora of Cydia pomonella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) and their virulence to the host

Abstract This study aimed to isolate and characterize bacteria from the codling moth, Cydia pomonella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), and determine their virulence to its larvae. A total of 16 bacteria were isolated from larvae belonging to different instars. Based on morphological, biochemical, ph...

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Main Authors: Elif Sevim, Mustafa Çocar, Fikriye Milletli Sezgin, Ali Sevim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-03-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41938-018-0036-1