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Influence of ammonium ions on calcite and struvite formation byazotobacter in chemically defined media

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The formation of calcite and struvite crystals byAzotobacter vinelandii andA.chroococcum was studied on chemically defined media. The crystals were identified microscopically and by X-ray differentiation analysis. Calcite crystal formation was inhibited specifically with 0.05 % ammonium sulfate. However, 0.2 % ammonium sulfate was required for struvite crystal formation.

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  1. Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Granada, Spain

    M. A. Rivadeneiea, J. Gonzalez-Lopez & A. Ramos-Cormenzana

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Rivadeneiea, M.A., Gonzalez-Lopez, J. & Ramos-Cormenzana, A. Influence of ammonium ions on calcite and struvite formation byazotobacter in chemically defined media. Folia Microbiol 30, 55–57 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02922498

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