Abstract
The C2H2 reduction activity of N2-fixing bacteria isolated from river sand was examined in a simulated spermosphere in the river sand. The change in the most probable number of N2 fixers with increasing quantities of CN- roughly corresponded to that in C2H2 reduction activity. However, the most probable number of non-N2-fixing bacteria decreased except for CN--tolerant ones. It is therefore speculated that cyanide evolved from seeds during a pregermination period may suppress the growth of general bacteria, but may promote the proliferation of N2 fixers, thus contributing to the establishment of a spermosphere.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 305-309 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Biology and Fertility of Soils |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 4 |
Publication status | Published - 1996 Dec 1 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Soil Science