Bacteriophage prevalence in the genus Azospirillum and analysis of the first genome sequence of an Azospirillum brasilense integrative phage

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The prevalence of bacteriophages is examined in 24 strains of four species of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria belonging to the genus Azospirillum. Phage DNA is purified and the complete genome sequence of the lytic Azospirillum brasilense Cd bacteriophage ([PHI]-Ab-Cd) from Azospirillum brasilense Cd strain is analyzed.

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Increased growth of the microalga Chlorella vulgaris when coimmobilized and cocultured in alginate beads with the plant-growth-promoting bacterium Azospirillum brasilense

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Plant-growth-promoting bacteria can be used to stimulate the growth of microalgae, as demonstrated by the coimmobilization of Chlorella vulgaris and Azospirillum brasilense in alginate beads. Microalgae have many commercial uses as water bioremediation agents, food for humans and animals, and pigment production.

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A phase variant of Azospirillum lipoferum lacks a polar flagellum and constitutively expresses mechnaosensing lateral flagella

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Research was conducted to examine the role of flagella in the mobility of Azospirillum lipoferum variant bacteria lacking polar flagella. The data indicate that the variants can use their lateral flagella for swimming and swarming to accomplish plant root colonization.

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