Improving dispersed growth of Frankia using Carbopol

In laboratory culture, strains of the actinomycete Frankia grow slowly and form dense mycelial pellets. In this study, we have shown that by adding the anionic polymer Carbopol 941® to liquid growth media, dispersed growth of Frankia is improved. Cell protein measurements indicated higher biomass pr...

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Published in:Plant and soil 2003-07, Vol.254 (1), p.69-74
Main Authors: Harriott, Olivia T., Bourret, Aaron
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Bacteriological methods and techniques used in bacteriology
Bacteriology
Biological and medical sciences
Biomass production
Cell membranes
Demand side management
Fatty acids
Fluorescence
Frankia
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Microbiology
Mycelium
Plants
Polymers
Turbidity
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Summary:In laboratory culture, strains of the actinomycete Frankia grow slowly and form dense mycelial pellets. In this study, we have shown that by adding the anionic polymer Carbopol 941® to liquid growth media, dispersed growth of Frankia is improved. Cell protein measurements indicated higher biomass production in cultures maintained in media supplemented with Carbopol. Fluorescence staining and microscopy were used to compare viability of well-dispersed mycelia and pellets.
ISSN:0032-079X
1573-5036
DOI:10.1023/A:1024998829163