Burkholderia rhynchosiae sp. nov., isolated from Rhynchosia ferulifolia root nodules

Sofie E De Meyer1, Margo Cnockaert2, Julie K Ardley1

  • 1Centre for Rhizobium Studies, Murdoch University, Western Australia 6150, Australia.

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