Mycobacterium scrofulaceum: a bacterial contaminant in plant tissue culture

The identification of a widespread contaminant of plant cell cultures is reported. Mycobacterium scrofulaceum Prissick and Masson appears as yellow colonies on the medium and plant tissues of many ornamentals being propagated in vitro. It is a Gram positive and acid fast bacterium and requires a spe...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Plant science (Limerick) 1991, Vol.78 (2), p.231-236
Hauptverfasser:	Taber, Ruth A., Thielen, Margie A., Falkinham, Joseph O., Smith, Roberta H.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions Bacterial plant pathogens Biological and medical sciences cell culture contaminant Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Generalities. Techniques. Transmission, epidemiology, ecology. Antibacterial substances, control microorganism Phytopathology. Animal pests. Plant and forest protection
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Zusammenfassung:	The identification of a widespread contaminant of plant cell cultures is reported. Mycobacterium scrofulaceum Prissick and Masson appears as yellow colonies on the medium and plant tissues of many ornamentals being propagated in vitro. It is a Gram positive and acid fast bacterium and requires a specifically formulated medium for growth in pure culture. Many laboratories have alluded to this contaminant but have been unable to identify it because of its culture requirements.
ISSN:	0168-9452 1873-2259
DOI:	10.1016/0168-9452(91)90203-K