Open AccessInfluence of aluminum on motility and swarming of Pseudomonas sp. and Arthrobacter sp.
Author(s) -
Illmer P.,
Schinner F.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
fems microbiology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1574-6968
pISSN - 0378-1097
DOI - 10.1111/j.1574-6968.1997.tb12695.x
Subject(s) - swarming (honey bee) , swarming motility , motility , pseudomonas , arthrobacter , bacteria , microbiology and biotechnology , chemistry , aluminium , pseudomonadaceae , agar , biology , food science , organic chemistry , biofilm , quorum sensing , genetics
The effect of Al on the motility and the swarming of Pseudomonas sp. and Arthrobacter sp. was investigated. pH calibration curves were determined in semi‐solid agar which enabled us to distinguish between the effects of aluminum and protons. Motility of the bacteria was distinctly influenced by Al but this effect could be attributed to the increased acidity accompanying Al addition. The swarming of Pseudomonas sp. is reported for the first time. The swarming ability decreased with both Al and HCl addition to the medium but the obstruction due to aluminum was significantly stronger than the influence of HCl.