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Ekachai Chukeatirote

Ekachai Chukeatirote

LiveDNA ID: 66.1568
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71 Publications
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Education

Academic Background
  • Ph.D. University of Kent, UK Biochemistry | Completed: 1999

Publications (71)

Selected Scholarly Contributions
Potent antibacterial activity from bioactive metabolites of Colletotrichum sp. strain USS33
Piyanoot Tosorn, Supachai Phuchaduek, Ekachai Chukeatirote
Acta Phytopathologica et Entomologica Hungarica | Journal Article
10.1556/038.2026.00278
Crossref
2026
Prevalence and host specificity of Bacillus subtilis-targeting bacteriophages in traditional Thai Thua Nao
E. Chukeatirote, W. Phongtang, J. Gewtaisong
Acta Alimentaria | Journal Article
10.1556/066.2025.00354
Crossref
2026
Antibacterial activity of volatile compounds and crude extracts from Pestalotiopsis species with GC-MS chemical profiling.
Manatchanok Saentaweesuk, Sajeewa S. N. Maharachchikumbura, Ekachai Chukeatirote
Czech Mycology | Journal Article
10.33585/cmy.78101
Crossref
2026
Preliminary screening of poly-γ-glutamic acid-associated genes in Bacillus strains isolated from Thai fermented soybean
Y. Yingchutrakul, E. Chukeatirote, T. Waratrujiwong
Acta Alimentaria | Journal Article
10.1556/066.2026.00034
Crossref
2026
A novel species and a new host record of Trichoderma from caves in Yunnan Province, China
XIANGFU LIU, SAOWALUCK TIBPROMMA, AJAY K. GAUTAM, NAKARIN SUWANNARACH, ABDALLAH M. ELGORBAN, EKACHAI CHUKEATIROTE, K. W. THILINI CHETHANA, SAMANTHA C. KARUNARATHNA
Phytotaxa | Journal Article
10.11646/phytotaxa.694.2.2
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2025
Antagonistic potential of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and B . velezensis as biocontrol agents against Lasiodiplodia theobromae
Ekachai Chukeatirote, Phichaya Thirach, Saowaluck Tibpromma, Suhail Asad, Alviti Kankanamalage Hasith Priyashantha, Abdallah M. Elgorban, Kanjana Niraphai
New Zealand Journal of Botany | Journal Article
10.1080/0028825x.2023.2274400
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2025
Three new species of Camporesiomyces (Tubeufiaceae, Tubeufiales, Dothideomycetes) associated with coffee in Yunnan, China
Mei-Yan Han, Samantha C. Karunarathna, Li Lu, De-Ge Zheng, Nakarin Suwannarach, Abdallah M. Elgorban, Dong-Qin Dai, Li-Juan Zhang, Wan-Tong Zhao, Ekachai Chukeatirote, Saowaluck Tibpromma
MycoKeys | Journal Article
10.3897/mycokeys.117.154573
Crossref
2025
Volvopluteus yunnanensis (Pluteaceae, Agaricales), a novel species from Yunnan Province, China
DE-GE ZHENG, WEN-HUA LU, MEI-YAN HAN, DONG-QIN DAI, LI-JUAN ZHANG, ABDALLAH M. ELGORBAN, JATURONG KUMLA, NAKARIN SUWANNARACH, SAOWALUCK TIBPROMMA, EKACHAI CHUKEATIROTE, SAMANTHA C. KARUNARATHNA
Phytotaxa | Journal Article
10.11646/phytotaxa.706.3.5
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2025
Pseudodictyosporium yunnanensis sp. nov. (Dictyosporiaceae, Pleosporales) from dead twigs of Coffea arabica in China
MEIYAN HAN, SAMANTHA C. KARUNARATHNA, LI LU, DEGE ZHENG, DONGQIN DAI, NAKARIN SUWANNARACH, JATURONG KUMLA, ABDALLAH M. ELGORBAN, LIJUAN ZHANG, EKACHAI CHUKEATIROTE, SAOWALUCK TIBPROMMA
Phytotaxa | Journal Article
10.11646/phytotaxa.711.1.2
Crossref
2025
Candolleomyces yunnanensis (Psathyrellaceae, Agaricales), a novel species from Yunnan Province, China
DE-GE ZHENG, PIETRO VOTO, SAOWALUCK TIBPROMMA, WEN-HUA LU, MEI-YAN HAN, JATURONG KUMLA, NAKARIN SUWANNARACH, DONG-QIN DAI, LI-JUAN ZHANG, ABDALLAH M. ELGORBAN, EKACHAI CHUKEATIROTE, SAMANTHA C. KARUNARATHNA
Phytotaxa | Journal Article
10.11646/phytotaxa.711.3.3
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2025
Morphology and multi-locus phylogeny reveal a new coffee-associated saprobic Rhamphoriopsis (Rhamphoriaceae, Rhamphoriales) species in Yunnan Province, China
CHUTIMAPHON PITAKPATTANAKUL, MEI-YAN HAN, SAMANTHA C. KARUNARATHANA, WEN-HUA LU, DE-GE ZHENG, POOSANISA CHIA, JEDSADA BUNPHAN, DONG-QING DAI, ABDALLAH M. ELGORBAN, EKACHAI CHUKEATIROTE, SAOWALUCK TIBPROMMA
Phytotaxa | Journal Article
10.11646/phytotaxa.725.1.4
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2025
Morphology and multi-locus phylogeny reveal Cordana puerensis sp. nov., a coffee-associated saprobic fungus from Pu'er, Yunnan, China
POOSANISA CHIA, MEI-YAN HAN, SAMANTHA C. KARUNARATHNA, DE-GE ZHENG, WEN-HUA LU, CHUTIMAPHON PITAKPATTANAKUL, JEDSADA BUNPHAN, DONG-QING DAI, EKACHAI CHUKEATIROTE, SAOWALUCK TIBPROMMA
Phytotaxa | Journal Article
10.11646/phytotaxa.725.2.2
Crossref
2025
Three new species of Fuscoporia (Hymenochaetales, Basidiomycota) from southern India revealed by morphological and multigene phylogenetic analyses
Sugantha Gunaseelan, Kezhocuyi Kezo, Elangovan Arumugam, Samantha C. Karunarathna, Al-Bandari Fahad Al-Arjani, Abdallah M. Elgorban, Jaturong Kumla, Nakarin Suwannarach, Ekachai Chukeatirote, Malarvizhi Kaliyaperumal
MycoKeys | Journal Article
10.3897/mycokeys.125.168173
Crossref
2025
Molecular Characterization of Wild Tea Plants (Camellia spp.) in Thailand Using DNA Barcoding Markers
Phijitra Umalee, Siam Popluechai, Ekachai Chukeatiro, Kanchana Watlaiad, Somrudee Nilthong
Asian Journal of Plant Sciences | Journal Article
10.3923/ajps.2024.345.366
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2024
Melomastia (Dothideomycetes, Ascomycota) species associated with Chinese Aquilaria spp.
Tian-Ye Du, Samantha C. Karunarathna, Saowaluck Tibpromma, Kevin D. Hyde, Somrudee Nilthong, Ausana Mapook, Xiang-Fu Liu, Dong-Qin Dai, Chen Niu, Abdallah M. Elgorban, Ekachai Chukeatirote, Hao-Han Wang
MycoKeys | Journal Article
10.3897/mycokeys.111.137898
Crossref
2024
Rhamphoriopsis hyalospora sp. nov. associated with decaying wood from China
CHUAN-GEN LIN, JIAN-KUI LIU, EKACHAI CHUKEATIROTE, KEVIN D. HYDE
Phytotaxa | Journal Article
10.11646/phytotaxa.598.3.6
Crossref
2023
Bacteriophage control of Salmonella typhimurium in milk.
Phongtang, W., G.P. Choi, E. Chukeatirote and J. Ahn,
Food Sci. Biotechnol., | Journal Article
10.1007/s10068-018-0446-6
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2019
Identification of antagonistic bacteria isolated from Thai fermented soybean (Thua Nao) for biocontrol of Lasiodiplodia theobromae.
Chukeatirote, E., K. Niraphai, U. Sardsud and S. Popluechai,
Acta Phytopathol. Entomol. Hungarica, | Journal Article
10.1556/038.53.2018.004
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2018
Screening of rhizosphere soil bacteria for biocontrol of Lasiodiplodia theobromae.
Chukeatirote, E., T. Phueaouan and A. Piwkam,
Agric. Nat. Resour., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.anres.2018.10.009
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2018
Microbiological quality of commercial Thua Nao, a Thai fermented soybean product.
Suriyanoi, K., P. Chumpurat, R.A. Beamon, W. Suvegoon, U. Suksai and E. Chukeatirote,
Pharm. Sci. Asia, | Journal Article
10.29090/psa.2018.04.017.0061
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2018
Significance of bacteriophages in fermented soybeans: A review.
Chukeatirote, E., W. Phongtang, J. Kim, A. Jo, L.S. Jung and J. Ahn,
Biomol. Concepts, | Journal Article
10.1515/bmc-2018-0012
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2018
Blazeispirol A, a chemotaxonomic marker from mycelia of the medicinal mushroom Agaricus subrufescens.
Thongklang, N., B. Thongbai, S. Chamyuang, P. Callac and E. Chukeatirote et al.,
Chiang Mai. J Sci., | Journal Article
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2017
Antimicrobial activity of crude extracts prepared from fungal mycelia.
Synytsya, A., J. Monkai, R. Bleha, A. Macurkova, T. Ruml, J. Ahn and E. Chukeatirote,
Asian Pac. J. Trop. Biomed., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.apjtb.2016.12.011
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2017
Successful cultivation of a valuable wild strain of Lepista sordid from Thailand.
Thongbai, B., K. Wittstein, C. Richter, S.L. Miller and K.D. Hyde et al.,
Mycol. Prog., | Journal Article
10.1007/s11557-016-1262-0
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2017
Determination of volatile components in fermented soybean prepared by a co-culture of Bacillus subtilis and Rhizopus oligosporus.
Chukeatirote, E., P.D. Eungwanichayapant and A. Kanghae,
Food Res., | Journal Article
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2017
Fatty acid profiles of fermented soybean prepared by Bacillus subtilis and Rhizopus oligosporus.
Kanghae, A., P.D. Eungwanichayapant and E. Chukeatirote,
Environ. Exp. Biol., | Journal Article
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2017
First successful cultivation of the edible mushroom Macrolepiota dolichaula in Thailand.
Rizal, L.M., K.D. Hyde, E. Chukeatirote, S.C. Karunarathna, P. Kakumyan and S. Chamyuang,
Chiang Mai J. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2016
Comparative phylogeny of the Bacillaceae species related to shrimp paste products.
Chukeatirote, E.,
Environ. Exp. Biol., | Journal Article
10.22364/eeb.14.04
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2016
Characterization of Bacillus species exhibiting strong proteolytic activity isolated from Thua Nao.
Kanghae, A., J. Monkai, P.D. Eungwanichayapant, P. Niamsup and E. Chukeatirote,
Acta Aliment., | Journal Article
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2016
A taxonomic study of Bacillus sp. strain S1-13 isolated from Terasi, an Indonesian shrimp paste.
Chukeatirote, E., N. Arfarita, T. Waratrujiwong and A. Kanghae,
Int. Food Res. J., | Journal Article
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2016
Assessment of antibiotic resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae exposed to sequential in vitro antibiotic treatments.
Kim, J., A. Jo, E. Chukeatirote and J. Ahn,
Ann. Clin. Microbiol. Antimicrobials, | Journal Article
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2016
Characterization of protease-producing bacteria isolated from terasi
Novi Arfarita, Ekachai Chukeatirote
Berkala Penelitian Hayati | Journal Article
10.23869/bphjbr.21.1.20154
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2015
Morphological and molecular characterisation of Diaporthe species associated with grapevine trunk disease in China.
Dissanayake, A.J., M. Liu, W. Zhang, Z. Chen and D. Udayanga et al.,
Fungal Boil., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.funbio.2014.11.003
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2015
The Diaporthe sojae species complex: Phylogenetic re-assessment of pathogens associated with soybean, cucurbits and other field crops.
Udayanga, D., L.A. Castlebury, A.Y. Rossman, E. Chukeatirote and K.D. Hyde,
Fungal Biol., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.funbio.2014.10.009
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2015
. Thua nao: Thai fermented soybean.
Chukeatirote, E.,
J. Ethnic. Foods, | Journal Article
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2015
Diversity and antibacterial activity of Phyllosticta species.
Chukeatirote, E., S. Wikee and K.D. Hyde,
Micologia Aplicada Int., | Journal Article
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2015
Optimal conditions of mycelial growth of three wild edible mushrooms from Northern Thailand.
Klomklung, N., S.C. Karunarathna, K.D. Hyde and E. Chukeatirote,
Acta Biol. Szeged., | Journal Article
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2014
Optimal conditions of mycelia growth of Laetiporus sulphureuIs sensu lato.
Luangharn, T., S.C. Karunarathna, K.D. Hyde and E. Chukeatirote,
Mycology, | Journal Article
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2014
Pestalotiopsis species associated with Camellia sinensis (tea)
Sajeewa S N Maharachchikumbura, Ekachai Chukeatirote, Liang-Dong Guo, Pedro W Crous, Eric HC McKenzie, Kevin D Hyde
Mycotaxon | Journal Article
10.5248/123.47
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2013
Activities of free and encapsulated Lactobacillus acidophilus LA5 or Lactobacillus casei 01 in processed longan juices on exposure to simulated gastrointestinal tract.
Chaikham, P., A. Apichartsrangkoon, S. Worametrachanon, W. Supraditareporn, E. Chukeatirote and T. Van der Wielee,
J. Sci. Food Agric., | Journal Article
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2013
Lentinus giganteus revisited: new collections from Sri Lanka and Thailand
Samantha C. Karunarathna, Zhu L Yang, Olivier Raspé, Thida W Ko Ko, E. C. Vellinga, Rui-Lin Zhao, A H Bahkali, Ekachai Chukeatirote, Jerome Degreef, Philippe Callac, Kevin D Hyde
Mycotaxon | Journal Article
10.5248/118.57
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2012
Cloning and sequence analysis of the cellobiohydrolase I genes from some basidiomycetes.
Chukeatirote, E., S.S.N. Maharachchikumbura, S. Wongkham, P. Sysouphanthong, R. Phookamsak and K.D. Hyde,
Mycobiology, | Journal Article
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2012
Cercospora senecionis-walkeri-a new leaf-spotting hyphomycete from Laos and Thailand.
Phengsintham, P., E. Chukeatirote, E.H.C. McKenzie, K.D. Hyde and U. Braun,
Plant Pathol. Quarantine Online, | Journal Article
10.5943/ppq/2/1/10
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2012
Tropical Phytopathogens 2: Pseudocercospora fuligena.
Phengsintham, P., E. Chukeatirote, E.H.C. McKenzie, K.D. Hyde and U. Braun,
Plant Pathol. Quarantine Online, | Journal Article
10.5943/ppq/2/1/8
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2012
Improvement of thua nao production using protein-rich soybean and Bacillus subtilis TN51 starter culture.
Dajanta, K., E. Chukeatirote and A. Apichartsrangkoon,
Ann. Microbiol., | Journal Article
10.1007/s13213-011-0319-1
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2012
Lepiota (Agaricales) in Northern Thailand-2 Lepiota section Lepiota.
Sysouphanhong, P., K.D. Hyde, E. Chukeatirote, A.H. Bahkali and E.C. Vellinga,
Cryptogamie, Mycol., | Journal Article
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2012
Current status of knowledge of Sri Lankan mycota.
Karunarathna, S.C., D. Udayanga, S.N. Maharachchikumbura, M. Pilkington and D.S. Manamgoda et al.,
Curr. Res. Environ. Appl. Mycol., | Journal Article
10.5943/cream/2/1/2
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2012
Agaricus subrufescens: A review.
Wisitrassameewong, K., S.C. Karunarathna, N. Thongklang, R. Zhao and P. Callac et al.,
Saudi J. Biol. Sci., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.sjbs.2012.01.003
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2012
Coprophilous ascomycetes in Kenya: Saccobolus species from wildlife dung.
Mungai, P.G., E. Chukeatirote, J.G. Njogu and K.D. Hyde,
Mycosphere Online, | Journal Article
10.5943/mycosphere/3/2/2/
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2012
Phylogeny of chaetothyriaceae in Northern Thailand including three new species.
Chomnunti, P., T.W. Ko, E. Chukeatirote, K.D. Hyde and L. Cai et al.,
Mycologia, | Journal Article
10.3852/11-066
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2012
Studies of coprophilous ascomycetes in Kenya-Ascobolus species from wildlife dung.
Mungai, P.G., J.G. Njogu, E. Chukeatirote and K.D. Hyde,
Curr. Res. Environ. Appl. Mycol., | Journal Article
10.5943/cream/2/1/1
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2012
Two new Kirschsteiniothelia species with Dendryphiopsis anamorphs cluster in Kirschsteiniotheliaceae fam. nov.
Hyde, K.D., H. Chen, L. Cai, E.H.C. McKenzie and E.B.G. Jones et al.,
Mycology, | Journal Article
10.3852/11-089
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2012
Fourteen new records of cercosporoids from Thailand.
Phengsintham, P., E. Chukeatirote, E.H.C. McKenzie, M.A. Moslem and K.D. Hyde et al.,
Maejo Int. J. Sci. Technol., | Journal Article
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2012
A new species of Colletotrichum from Cordyline fruticosa and Eugenia javanica causing anthracnose disease
Sittisack Phoulivong, Lei Cai, Noireung Parinn, Hang Chen, Kamel A Abd-Elsalam, Ekachai Chukeatirote, Kevin D Hyde
Mycotaxon | Journal Article
10.5248/114.247
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2011
Lignincola conchicola from palms with a key to the species of Lignincola
Jian-Kui Liu, E.B. Gareth Jones, Ekachai Chukeatirote, A H D Bahkali, Kevin D Hyde
Mycotaxon | Journal Article
10.5248/117.343
Crossref
2011
Analysis and characterisation of amino acid contents of thua nao, a traditionally fermented soybean food of Northern Thailand.
Dajanta, K., E. Chukeatirote and A. Apichartsrangkoon,
Int. Food Res. J., | Journal Article
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2011
Colletotrichum species from Jasmine (Jasminum sambac).
Wikee, S., L. Cai, P. Noireung, E.H.C. McKenzie and Y.Y. Su et al.,
Fungal Diversity, | Journal Article
10.1007/s13225-010-0049-x
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2011
Volatile profiles of thua nao, a Thai fermented soy product.
Dajanta, K., A. Apichartsrangkoon and E. Chukeatirote,
Food Chem., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.foodchem.2010.09.030
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2011
Free-amino acid profiles of thua nao, a Thai fermented soybean.
Dajanta, K., A. Apichartsrangkoon, E. Chukeatirote and R.A. Frazier,
Food Chem., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.foodchem.2010.09.002
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2011
Antioxidant properties and total phenolics of Thua nao (A Thai fermented soybean) as affected by Bacillus-fermentation.
Dajanta, K., A. Apichartsrangkoon and E. Chukeatirote,
Microbial Biochem. Technol., | Journal Article
10.4172/1948-5948.1000052
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2011
A new species of Colletotrichum from Cordyline fruticosa and Eugenia javanica causing anthracnose disease.
Phoulivong, S., L. Cai, P. Noireung, H. Chen, K.A. Abd-Elsalam, E. Chukeatirote and K.D. Hyde,
Mycotaxon, | Journal Article
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2010
Phylogeny and morphology of Neodeightonia palmicola sp. nov. from palms.
Liu, J.K., P. Chomnunti, L. Cai, R. Phookamsak and E. Chukeatirote et al.,
Sydowia, | Journal Article
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2010
Colletotrichum gloeosporioides is not a common pathogen on tropical fruits.
Phoulivong, S., L. Cai, H. Chen, E.H.C. McKenzie, K. Abdelsalam, E. Chukeatirote and K.D. Hyde,
Fungal Divers., | Journal Article
10.1007/s13225-010-0046-0
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2010
Two new species and a new record of cercosporoids from Thailand.
Phengsintham, P., E. Chukeatirote, E.H.C. McKenzie, M.A. Moslem, K.D. Hyde and U. Braun,
Mycosphere, | Journal Article
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2010
Diversity of freshwater ascomycetes in freshwater bodies at Amphoe Mae Chan, Chiang Rai.
Kurniawati, E., H. Zhang, E. Chukeatirote, L. Sulistyowati, M.A. Moslem and K.D. Hyde,
Cryptogamie Mycol., | Journal Article
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2010
Cercospora and allied genera from Laos 3.
Phengsintham, P., E. Chukeatirote, A.H. Bahkali, M.A. Moslem, K.D. Hyde and U. Braun,
Cryptogamie Mycologie, | Journal Article
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2010
Chemical compositions, antifungal and antioxidant activities of essential oil and various extracts of Melodorum fruticosum L. flowers.
Pripdeevech, P. and E. Chukeatirote,
Food Chem. Toxicol., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.fct.2010.07.002
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2010
Diversity of moulds in fresh longan.
Chang-Ngern, P., U. Sardsud, W. Pathom-Aree, P. Chantrasri and E. Chukeatirote,
Agric. Sci. J., | Journal Article
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2010
Cercospora and allied genera from Laos 2.
Phengsintham, P., E. Chukeatirote, K.A. Abdelsalam, K.D. Hyde and U. Braun,
Cryptogamie Mycologie, | Journal Article
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2010
Thua nao, Indigenous Thai fermented soybean: A review.
Chukeatirote, E., K. Dajanta and A. Apichartsrangkoon,
J. Biol. Sci., | Journal Article
10.3923/jbs.2010.581.583
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2010
Enhanced aglycone production of fermented soybean products by Bacillus species.
Dajanta, K., E. Chukeatirote, A. Apichartsrangkoon and R.A. Frazier,
Acta Biol. Szeged., | Journal Article
Self Ekachai Chukeatirote
2009