Journal article
Application of actinomycetes to soil to ameliorate water repellency
Letters in Applied Microbiology, Vol.35(2), pp.107-112
2002
Abstract
Aims: The aim of this study was to develop a novel isolation technique using a mixture of Bacillus and Streptomyces phages to selectively isolate wax-utilizing non-streptomycete actinomycetes effective in ameliorating water repellency in a problem soil. Methods and Results: Phages added to a soil suspension reduced the dominance of Bacillus and Streptomyces isolates and significantly increased the number of non-streptomycete actinomycetes on isolation plates. Promising isolates, grown on a medium containing beeswax as sole carbon source, were selected for application to water repellent soil. Their addition significantly reduced water repellency. Conclusions: Phage application significantly increased the isolation of non-streptomycete actinomycetes. Wax-utilizing isolates were found to significantly reduce water repellency in a problem soil. Significance and Impact of the Study: The phage technique can be used for the routine isolation of non-streptomycete actinomycetes. Beeswax medium can be used to selectively isolate wax-utilizing micro-organisms with the potential to ameliorate water repellency in soil.
Details
- Title
- Application of actinomycetes to soil to ameliorate water repellency
- Authors/Creators
- F. McKenna (Author/Creator)K.A. El-Tarabily (Author/Creator)S. Petrie (Author/Creator)C. Chen (Author/Creator)B. Dell (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Letters in Applied Microbiology, Vol.35(2), pp.107-112
- Publisher
- Blackwell Publishing
- Identifiers
- 991005543344807891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- Citation topics
- 3 Agriculture, Environment & Ecology
- 3.45 Soil Science
- 3.45.879 Soil Erosion
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- Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
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- Biology & Biochemistry