Agar composition affects in vitro screening of biocontrol activity of antagonistic microorganisms.

Authors :: Bosmans, L.
De Bruijn, I.
De Mot, R.
Rediers, H.
Lievens, B.
Source :: Journal of Microbiological Methods. Aug2016, Vol. 127, p7-9. 3p.
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: Agar-based screening assays are the method of choice when evaluating antagonistic potential of bacterial biocontrol-candidates against pathogens. We showed that when using the same medium, but different agar compositions, the activity of a bacterial antagonist against Agrobacterium was strongly affected. Consequently, results from in vitro screenings should be interpreted cautiously. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: *AGAR
*IN vitro studies
*GENETIC testing
*MICROORGANISMS
*PHYSIOLOGICAL control systems
*AGROBACTERIUM

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