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  • Title: Denitrifying bacteria in bulk and maize-rhizospheric soil: diversity and N2O-reducing abilities.
    Author: Chèneby D, Perrez S, Devroe C, Hallet S, Couton Y, Bizouard F, Iuretig G, Germon JC, Philippot L.
    Journal: Can J Microbiol; 2004 Jul; 50(7):469-74. PubMed ID: 15381970.
    Abstract:
    The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the rhizosphere of maize on the diversity of denitrifying bacteria. Community structure comparison was performed by constructing a collection of isolates recovered from bulk and maize planted soil. A total of 3240 nitrate-reducing isolates were obtained and 188 of these isolates were identified as denitrifiers based on their ability to reduce nitrate to N2O or N2. 16S rDNA fragments amplified from the denitrifying isolates were analysed by restriction fragment length polymorphism. Isolates were grouped according to their restriction patterns, and 16S rDNA of representatives from each group were sequenced. A plant dependent enrichment of Agrobacterium-related denitrifiers has been observed resulting in a modification of the structure of the denitrifying community between planted and bulk soil. In addition, the predominant isolates in the rhizosphere soil were not able to reduce N2O while dominant isolates in the bulk soil evolve N2 as a denitrification product.
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