Flagella of a plant-growth-stimulating Pseudomonas fluorescens strain are required for colonization of potato roots.
The role of motility in the colonization of potato roots by Pseudomonas bacteria was studied. Four Tn5-induced flagella-less mutants of the plant-growth-stimulating P. fluorescens WCS374 appeared to be impaired in their ability to colonize growing potato roots.
De Weger
L A
LA
van der Vlugt
C I
CI
Wijfjes
A H
AH
Bakker
P A
PA
Schippers
B
B
Lugtenberg
B
B
D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000502:physiology; D005407:Flagella / Q000502:physiology; D005408:Flagellin / Q000502:physiology; D007163:Immunosorbent Techniques; D008970:Molecular Weight; D009068:Movement; D009154:Mutation; D011549:Pseudomonas / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D011198:Solanum tuberosum / Q000382:microbiology*
D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D005408:Flagellin