The growth dynamics of W. anomalus (strain 422) and M. guilliermondii
(strain 443) respectively on papaya surface wounds
are displayed in Figs. 3 and 4. In both cases, the populations
increased after an adjustment period, reaching the maximum
growth between 3 and 4 d after inoculation, at which time they
tended to stabilize and then decreased to levels similar to the initial
levels at the end of the eighth day of incubation.