Open AccessVisualization of an Endophytic Streptomyces Species in Wheat Seed
Author(s) -
Justin T. Coombs,
Christopher M. M. Franco
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
applied and environmental microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.552
H-Index - 324
eISSN - 1070-6291
pISSN - 0099-2240
DOI - 10.1128/aem.69.7.4260-4262.2003
Subject(s) - radicle , biology , colonization , endosperm , actinobacteria , germination , botany , streptomyces , plant use of endophytic fungi in defense , endophyte , bacteria , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics , 16s ribosomal rna
Endophytic filamentous actinobacteria were isolated from surface-sterilized roots of wheat plants. Endophytic colonization of germinating wheat seed was examined using one of these endophytes, Streptomyces sp. strain EN27, tagged with the egfp gene. Endophytic colonization was observed from a very early stage of plant development with colonization of the embryo, endosperm, and emerging radicle.