1988 年 32 巻 p. 15-23
Since ice nucleation-active (INA) bacteria inducing frost injury of plants were discovered by MAKI et al. in 1974, a large number of studies have been carried out. Here we reviewed the studies on the general characteristics and ecology of INA bacteria, as well as molecular cloning of INA genes, construction of genetically engineered INA minus strains and application to the prevention of frost injury, etc.