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Bioremediation of Sticky Cotton

  • 출판일2000.11
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  • 등록일 2016.11.02
  • 조회수 237
An investigation into bioremediation as a tool for removing honeydew deposits on cotton that result from late season insect infestations examined the ability of plant associated yeast to digest the sugars found in aphid and whitefly honeydew and evaluated carbon dioxide flux as a means of monitoring microbial activity on cotton lint. In vitro testing of samples from 250 yeast strains collected from the phyllosphere of cotton and other plants in the San Joaquin Valley revealed that sucrose supported the highest average rate of growth, followed by glucose, fructose, melezitose, and trehalose. The yeast population's ability to utilize the sugars in honeydew was a common and variable trait, indicating that further selection would produce good bioremediation strains. The ability of a rapid carbon dioxide measurement system to detect yeast metabolism on the lint substrate indicates its potential use in monitoring microbial activity during bioremediation. 10 refs.
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