title: Evaluation of fly ash as a carrier for diazotrophs and phosphobacteria.
abstract: Fly ash and its different combinations with soil (w/w) were tested to explore its possible use as a potential carrier for diazotrophs and phosphobacteria. Azotobacter chroococcum, Azospirillum brasilense and Bacillus circulans showed their maximum viability in fly ash alone whereas Pseudomonas striata proliferated most in soil:fly ash (1:1) combination.
authors.affiliation: Division of Microbiology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012, India. skgaind105@sify.com
authors.forename: Sunita
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gaind
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Gaur
mesh_terms: D001407:Bacillus / Q000254:growth & development*; D002244:Carbon; D060729:Coal Ash; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D007194:India; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000378:metabolism; D052638:Particulate Matter; D010710:Phosphates / Q000378:metabolism; D020560:Proteobacteria / Q000254:growth & development*; D012987:Soil / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D060729:Coal Ash; D052638:Particulate Matter; D010710:Phosphates; D012987:Soil; D002244:Carbon; D009584:Nitrogen