Survival of Microorganisms and Bacterial Predation in Nature

Abstract

Microscopia, plating, and bacteriophage analysis techniques were developed for following bacterial survival and bacterial predation in situ in soil. Several new predators were discovered, and their host ranges were studied. The dorminant predators were identified. A new form of competition involving growth initiation factors was discovered. Originator-supplied keywords include: Predation, Spores, Endospores, Growth Initiation, Bacillus subtilus, Bacillus thuringiensis, Ensifer adhaerens, Bacteriophage, Bacterial Competition, Streptomyces, Myxobacteria, Dormacy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 28, 1985
Accession Number
ADA153574

Entities

People

  • L. E. Casida Jr

Organizations

  • Pennsylvania State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bacteria
  • Bacteriophages
  • Cells
  • Competition
  • Detection
  • Germination
  • Inhibitors
  • Microbiology
  • Microorganisms
  • Military Research
  • Prokaryotes
  • Rodents
  • Scientists
  • Spores
  • Survival
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Microbial Pathology