Oligotrophic bacteria from rendzina forest soil (original) (raw)

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Oligotrophic bacteria were shown to exist abundantly in all layers of a rendzina forest soil throughout the year. Two-hundred-three oligotrophic bacteria were isolated from forest soil (Aoba, Sendai) at different layers (L, F, H and A layers) throughout the year, and their morphological and physiological characteristics were examined. A high proportion (95%) of the isolated oligotrophs were Gram-negative, non-spore forming bacteria. Based on the cell shape, the isolates were divided into four groups: regular rods, curved/spiral bacteria, irregular rods, and buddin and/or prosthecate bacteria. Each group of bacteria is discussed in relation to the physiological characteristics. Notably oligotrophic bacteria of different cell types showed a marked zonal distribution in respect to profile depth.

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1. Institute for Agricultural Research, Tohoku University, 2-1-1 Katahira, 980, Sendai, Japan
   Kyungsook Whang & Tsutomu Hattori

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Whang, K., Hattori, T. Oligotrophic bacteria from rendzina forest soil.Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 54, 19–36 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00393955

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• Revised: 02 June 1987
• Accepted: 16 June 1987
• Issue date: January 1988
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00393955

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