title: Growth and survival of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria in calcium alginate.
abstract: Calcium alginate was superior to conventional charcoal-soil (3:1) carrier for phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB). High populations of Pseudomonas striata (27) and Bacillus polymyxa (H-5) could be maintained in this polymer during storage. Incorporation of charcoal-soil (3:1) adversely affected the initial loading of these organisms in alginate gel. Alginate alone supported maximum survival of these organisms at elevated storage temperature (40 degrees C).
authors.affiliation: Division of Microbiology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Viveganandan
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Jauhri
mesh_terms: D000464:Alginates; D001407:Bacillus / Q000378:metabolism*; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D020723:Glucuronic Acid; D006603:Hexuronic Acids; D010710:Phosphates / Q000378:metabolism*; D011549:Pseudomonas / Q000378:metabolism*; D012995:Solubility; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D000464:Alginates; D006603:Hexuronic Acids; D010710:Phosphates; D020723:Glucuronic Acid