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Mycobacterium scrofulaceum: a bacterial contaminant in plant tissue culture

Tipo de material: TextoTextoSeries ; Plant Science, 78, p.231-236, 1991Trabajos contenidos:
  • Taber, R.A
  • Thielen, M.A
  • Falkinham, J.O
  • Smith, R.H
Tema(s): Recursos en línea: Resumen: The identification of a widespread contaminant of plant cell cultures is reported. Mycobacterium scr~luhtceum 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.
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The identification of a widespread contaminant of plant cell cultures is reported. Mycobacterium scr~luhtceum 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.

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