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Physical Isolation of Endospores from Environmental Samples by Targeted Lysis of Vegetative Cells
Published on: January 21, 2016
Isolation of Azospirullum from diverse geographic regions
Abstract:
We have isolated Azospirillum (Spirullum lipoferum) from roots of grasses of several genera collected from a number of tropical and subtropical-temperate locations. Pure cultures were obtained from a small percentage of samples; no higher percentage was secured from tropical than from other grasses. Acetylene reduction and distinctive growth in N-free soft agar deeps were inadequate to identify this genus, although helpful in initial screening. Fluorescent antibody tests with antiserum against characterized strains were helpful. There is some evidence that this genus of bacteria may be favored in the rhizoplane.
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