Main Title |
Relationship between Cell Surface Properties and Transport of Bacteria through Soil. |
Author |
Cannon, J. T. ;
Manilal, V. B. ;
Alexander, M. ;
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CORP Author |
Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. Lab. of Soil Microbiology.;Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Lab., Ada, OK. |
Publisher |
c1991 |
Year Published |
1991 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/J-91/002; |
Stock Number |
PB91-171884 |
Additional Subjects |
Water microbiology ;
Transport properties ;
Cell membrane ;
Membrane potential ;
Ground water ;
Bacteria ;
Liquid chromatography ;
Species specificity ;
Surface properties ;
Reprints ;
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Holdings |
Library |
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Additional Info |
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Last Modified |
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NTIS |
PB91-171884 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
6p |
Abstract |
A study was conducted to relate the properties of Enterobacter, Pseudomonas, Bacillus, Achromobacter, Flavobacterium, and Arthrobacter strains to their transport with water moving through soil. The bacteria differed markedly in their extent of transport; their hydrophobicity, as measured by adherence to n-octane and by hydrophobic-interaction chromatography; and their net surface electrostatic charge, as determined by electrostatic interaction chromatography and by measurements of the zeta potential. Transport of the 19 strains through Kendaia loam or their retention by the soil was not correlated with hydrophobicities or net surface charges of the cells or the presence of capsules. Among 10 strains tested, the presence of flagella was also not correlated with transport. Retention was statistically related to cell size, with bacteria shorter than 1.0 micro m usually showing higher percentages of cells being transported through the soil. It is suggested that more than one characteriostic of bacterial cells determines whether the organisms are transported through soil with moving water. (Copyright (c) 1991 American Society for Microbiology.) |
Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, v57 n1 p190-193 Jan 91. Sponsored by Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Lab., Ada, OK. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
Title Annotations |
Reprint: Relationship between Cell Surface Properties and Transport of Bacteria through Soil. |
Category Codes |
57K; 47G |
NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/15 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
114324927 |
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NTIS |
Type |
CAT |