ISSN:
1573-5036
Keywords:
bacteria
;
Clavibacter michiganensis
;
introduction
;
plant pathogen
;
recovery
;
soil
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Abstract Twelve phytopathogenic Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis strains were introduced into non-sterile agricultural loam soil at an inoculum density of about log. 6.0 cfu g−1 dry weight soil. The soil samples were incubated at 22°C under a 12h light, 12h dark cycle and the population densities followed over a 30-day period by plating subsamples of serial dilutions of soil on Brain Heart Infusion agar amended with 0.5% (w/v) yeast extract and 30 μg mL−1 nalidixic acid. In 5 soil samples C. michiganensis cfu were not detected after 30 days incubation. Initially, C. michiganensis cfu accounted for about 90% of the cfu recovered but decreased to less than 10% after 30 days. These results suggested that some C. michiganensis strains survive in this particular soil, while other strains exhibit poor survival and/or may be difficult to detect when present in low numbers.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00041380
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