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Colonization of wheat ( Triticum vulgare L.) by N 2 ‐fixing cyanobacteria: II. An ultrastructural study
Author(s) -
GANTAR M.,
KERBY N. W.,
ROWELL P.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
new phytologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.742
H-Index - 244
eISSN - 1469-8137
pISSN - 0028-646X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-8137.1991.tb00031.x
Subject(s) - cyanobacteria , epidermis (zoology) , ultrastructure , botany , biology , root hair , bacteria , gene , biochemistry , anatomy , genetics
summary The infrastructure of a novel association between a N 2 ‐feeing cyanobacterium, Nastoc sp, isolated from soil, and wheat seedlings grown in liquid culture is described. Cyanobacteria were found either as hormogonia, filaments or aseriate packages. The aseriate packages, which developed from filaments, often formed a thick layer surrounding the root surface. The packages were in intimate contact with adjacent root epidermal cells and could not be removed without damaging the epidermis. Cyanobacteria penetrated both the root epidermis and cortex and formed packages in intercellular spaces. Cyanobacteria] filaments were occasionally found within plant cells that appeared empty. Additionally, cyanobacteria were observed in association with the stem and on the surfaces of leaves. These findings demonstrate the technical feasibility of forming a novel association between a N 2 ‐fixing cyanobacterium and a cereal.