title: Isolation and partial characterization of phosphate solubilizing bacteria isolated from soil and marine samples.
abstract: In the present study the potential of indigenous bacterial isolates from soil rhizosphere and marine environment to promote plant growth was determined. Eight bacterial strains isolated from soil and marine samples were characterized for the phosphate solubilizing activity. Qualitative and quantitative estimation of phosphate solubilization is done. MIC of antibiotic and heavy metals were checked for these strains. Strains show a diverse pattern of antibiotic and heavy metals resistance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Talat Yasmeen
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Mujahid
authors.affiliation: Center for Molecular Genetics, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Khaizran
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Siddiqui
authors.affiliation: Center for Molecular Genetics, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Rifat
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Shahana U
authors.initials: SU
authors.lastname: Kazmi
authors.affiliation: Center for Molecular Genetics, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Nuzhat
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ahmed
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D001419:Bacteria / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism*; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D005819:Genetic Markers; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000494:pharmacology; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010710:Phosphates / Q000378:metabolism*; D063245:Plant Development; D010944:Plants / Q000378:metabolism / Q000382:microbiology*; D058441:Rhizosphere; D012623:Seawater / Q000382:microbiology*; D012988:Soil Microbiology; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000494:pharmacology; D012995:Solubility; D014871:Water Microbiology; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005819:Genetic Markers; D019216:Metals, Heavy; D010710:Phosphates; D012989:Soil Pollutants; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical