Emad A. Abada
Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Ain Helwan, Cairo, Egypt
ABSTRACT
In the present study an isolate capable of root colonization of Egyptian Lettuce was isolated from the roots after selective enrichment. The isolated strain was identified as Pseudomonas corrugata by using Biochemical and Biolog identification system. The isolate has been found to be positive for nitrogenase activity. This root-colonized bacterium has not been previously isolated from Egyptian Lettuce and could be used as a bio-fertilizer.
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Emad A. Abada, 2006. Nitrogenase Activity of Pseudomonas corrugata Isolated from Egyptian Lettuce. Journal of Biological Sciences, 6: 198-199.
DOI: 10.3923/jbs.2006.198.199
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=jbs.2006.198.199
DOI: 10.3923/jbs.2006.198.199
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=jbs.2006.198.199
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