Motility and Chemotaxis of Pseudomonas Syringae Subsp. Glycinea

Flagellar motility in Pseudomonas syringae subsp. glycinea (Psg), as determined by capillary assay, is best at sub-optimal growth temperatures (17-27 C) and inhibited at higher temperatures. Motility is optimal in the presence of 10$\sp{-5}$ M EDTA in potassium phosphate buffer at pH 6-7. Reduced motility occurs in the absence of EDTA but motility is sharply inhibited at high concentrations (10$\sp{-4}$ to 10$\sp{-1}$ M). Exogenous energy sources such as glycerol, sodium citrate, and asparagine stimulate motility of Psg in the presence of oxygen.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Plant Pathology

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2014

Author dc:creator

• Hattermann, Dennis Robert

Contributors dc:contributor

• Ries, Stephen M.

• Biology, Microbiology
• Agriculture, Plant Pathology

Identifier

(UMI)AAI8908702

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/70617