PROPERTIES OF BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM WHEAT STEM RUST,

Abstract

The following bacteria were identified in harvested uredospores: Pseudomonas fluorescens, Bacillus megaterium, Bacillus subtilis, and Bacillus polymyxa. Bacteria grown on uredospore extracts produced a volatile inhibitor of uredospore germination inhibitor apparently independent of bacterial action. Certain bacteria, especially Pseudomonas fluorescens, have the ability to destroy the nonvolatile germination inhibitor produced by uredospores. In addition to the bacteria found with uredospores, highly resistant bacterial endospores were found, making elimination of bacteria for purposes of research and maintenance of viability very difficult. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0421561

Entities

People

  • James F. Novotny
  • Richard B. Searles
  • Richard C. French

Organizations

  • United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bacteria
  • Elimination
  • Fungi
  • Germination
  • Inhibitors
  • Maintenance
  • Pseudomonas Infections
  • Viability

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Microbial Pathology
  • Military/Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology