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The ability of two diazotrophic cyanobacteria Westiellopsis prolifica and Anabaena variabilis were examined to solubilize extracellular insoluble tricalcium phosphate (TCP) and Mussorie rock phosphate (MRP). The two strains exhibited a differential response to insoluble forms of phosphorus used. W. prolifica showed better growth in presence of MRP while A. variabilis proliferated better in presence of TCP. Biological nitrogen fixation measured in terms of acetylene reduction (AR) activity showed significant variation among the concentrations of TCP or MRP and time of incubation. W. prolifica and A. variabilis showed maximum AR activity on 14 and 21 days of incubation respectively. In general AR activity in presence of MRP was always less than that in presence of TCP at all concentrations. Among the two cyanobacteria A. variabilis was best in terms of P-solubilization and nitrogen fixation and TCP (20 mg P l−1) was the best source of insoluble P rather than MRP or K2HPO4.
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Yandigeri, M.S., Meena, K.K., Srinivasan, R. et al. Effect of Mineral Phosphate Solubilization on Biological Nitrogen Fixation by Diazotrophic Cyanobacteria. Indian J Microbiol 51, 48–53 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12088-011-0081-x
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