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A simple and effective method for the elimination of bacteria from fungal cultures

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A quick and effective method to remove bacteria from fungal cultures without the requirement for antibiotics or complex manipulations is described.

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  1. New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, ASCU, Orange Agricultural Institute, Forest Road, 2800, Orange, NSW, Australia

    N. J. Cother & M. J. Priest

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Cother, N.J., Priest, M. A simple and effective method for the elimination of bacteria from fungal cultures. Australasian Plant Pathology 38, 132–134 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1071/AP08096

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