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Appl Environ Microbiol. 1991 December; 57(12): 3629-3636

Occurrence and ultrastructural characterization of bacteria in association with and isolated from Azolla caroliniana.

S A Nierzwicki-Bauer and H Aulfinger

Department of Biology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180-3590.

ABSTRACT

The occurrence and ultrastructure of bacteria in leaf cavities of symbiotic Azolla caroliniana were examined by transmission electron microscopy. Bacteria were observed in all leaf cavities of Azolla cultures. Five ultrastructurally distinct types of bacteria were observed in each individual leaf cavity. Features used to characterize the bacteria included morphology, cell wall structure, and cytoplasmic organization. At least one gram-positive and as many as four gram-negative types of bacteria reside in leaf cavities of A. caroliniana. The morphological and ultrastructural characteristics of the gram-positive bacterium suggest that it is an Arthrobacter sp. The gram-negative bacteria could not be cultured; therefore, they have not been classified further. Bacterial cell shape and cell wall structure were similar in leaf cavities of different ages, but cell size and cytoplasmic composition varied. The relative contributions of each bacterial type to the total community within individual leaves was determined. Ultrastructural characteristics of bacterial isolates cultured from A. caroliniana in a free-living state were also examined.

Appl Environ Microbiol. 1991 December; 57(12): 3629-3636






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