| Main Title |
Uptake of Bacteriophage f2 through Plant Roots. |
| Author |
Ward, Richard L. ;
Mahler, Richard J. ;
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| CORP Author |
Health Effects Research Lab., Cincinnati, OH. |
| Year Published |
1982 |
| Report Number |
EPA-600/J-82-064; |
| Stock Number |
PB83-189530 |
| Additional Subjects |
Bacteriophages ;
Plants(Botany) ;
Translocation ;
Uptake ;
Corn ;
Beans ;
Hydroponics ;
Reprints ;
Roots ;
Bioaccumulation
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
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| NTIS |
PB83-189530 |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
9p |
| Abstract |
A model system was designed to measure viral uptake through the roots of plants and translocation to distal plant parts. For this study, uptake of bacteriophage f2 was measured in corn and bean plants growing in hydroponic solutions. Few phage were detected in plants with uncut roots. However, when roots of both plant types were cut just before exposure to very high concentrations of phage, the amount of phage uptake was several orders of magnitude greater than with uncut roots, but still was considerably less than that which was theoretically possible. Furthermore, cut roots were rapidly repaired, thus inhibiting uptake, and the amount of uptake in plants with cut roots was proportional to phage exposure levels. Finally, phage were transported to all plant parts examined, but their survival times within each portion of the plants appeared to be of limited duration. All of these factors tend to minimize the possible public health significance associated with viral uptake through the root systems of plants. |
| Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, v43 n5 p1098-1103 May 82. |
| NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
| Title Annotations |
Reprint: Uptake of Bacteriophage f2 through Plant Roots. |
| PUB Date Free Form |
6 Jan 82 |
| Category Codes |
6C; 6M; 57C; 57K |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
| Primary Description |
600/11 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
320323351 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
