Selective isolation of Bacillus thuringiensis from soil by use of L-serine as minimal medium supplement

• Autorzy: Andrzejczak S , Lonc E.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The influence of L-serine on the growth of different strains of the genus Bacillus was investigated. It has been observed that the addition of L-serine to minimal synthetic media results in an inhibition in the growth of certain strains of Bacillus spp. but not B. thuringiensis. Then L-serine-resistance phenomenon was used in isolation of B. thuringiensis strains from soil. An isolation method with media supplied with L-serine was compared to the previously applied procedure (isolation on nutrient agar). L-serine-selective medium appeared to be more effective in isolation of Bt strains.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

L-serine resistance; Bacillus strain; soil; Bacillus thuringiensis; selective isolation

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Microbiology
• Rocznik: 2008
• Tom: 57
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: p.333-335,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Andrzejczak S

• University of Wroclaw, Przybyszewskiego 63, 51-148 Wroclaw, Poland

autor

Lonc E.

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