A novel Gram negative, capsule-forming bacterium was previously isolated in Dr. G. Roland Vela's laboratory. The distribution of this bacterium in soils from various locations was investigated.
Soil samples from 188 locations around the world were examined. Isolates of the bacterium were obtained from 50 of these soils, with 48 of the isolates found in soils from the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. This suggests that this region is the natural habitat of the bacterium. The other two isolates were obtained from Madrid, Spain and Taipei, Taiwan. None were found in soils from South America or Australia. A lack of variation in morphology and physiological properties in the isolates suggests that a homogeneous population exists, even from widespread geographical locations.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc500729 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Hughes, Roxana Bejarano |
| Contributors | Vela, G. Roland, 1927-, O'Donovan, Gerard A., Norton, S. J. |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | v, 66 leaves: ill., map, Text |
| Coverage | United States, Mexico, Spain - Madrid Autonomous Community - Madrid Province - Madrid Municipality - Madrid, Taiwan - Taipei Province - Taipei City - Taipei |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved., Hughes, Roxana Bejarano |
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