Folia Microbiologica

, Volume 48, Issue 6, pp 799–804 | Cite as

Characterization of two antagonistic strains ofRahnella aquatilis isolated from soil in egypt

  • H. H. Ei-Hendawy
  • M. E. Osman
  • N. M. Sorour
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Abstract

In an attempt to obtain biological control agents for controlling bacterial spot of cucumber, over 250 bacterial strains were isolated from agricultural soil samples, collected from different localities in Giza Governorate (Egypt) and screened forin vitro antibiosis towardsXanthomonas campestris. Only 2 strains showed antagonistic activity. They and their culture filtrates restricted the growth of a number of G− and G+-indicator bacteria. On Chrome Azurol S agar, both strains exhibited a marked siderophore production.Biolog plates identified these strains asRahnella aquatilis. Their characteristics were studied and compared with literature data onR. aquatilis. This antagonistic bacterium has not been previously isolated in Egypt.

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Serratia Marcescens Siderophore Production Bacteriocin Production Indicator Bacterium Antagonistic Bacterium 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • H. H. Ei-Hendawy
    • 1
  • M. E. Osman
    • 1
  • N. M. Sorour
    • 1
  1. 1.Botany and Microbiology DepartmentFaculty of Science, Helwan University, Ain HelwanCairoEgypt

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