Isolation and characterization of a nitrogen-fixing bacterium in the phylloplane of Dioscorea alata L.

Date

11-1983

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Biology

College

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Ruben B. Aspiras

Abstract

The leaf tips of dioscorea alata were tested for nitrogenase activity and was found to be positive. Isolation of the nitrogen-fixing microorganisms was done by serial dilution technique. the nitrogen-fixing bacterial isolate was placed under the family Enterobacteriacease.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

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Thesis

Document Type

Thesis

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