Diversity of bacteria nesting the plant cover of north Sinai deserts, Egypt

Diversity of bacteria nesting the plant cover of north Sinai deserts, Egypt

North Sinai deserts were surveyed for the predominant plant cover and for the culturable bacteria nesting their roots and shoots. Among 43 plant species reported, 13 are perennial (e.g. Fagonia spp., Pancratium spp.) and 30 annuals (e.g. Bromus spp., Erodium spp.). Eleven species possessed rhizo-sh...

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Main Authors: Amira L. Hanna, Hanan H. Youssef, Wafaa M. Amer, Mohammed Monib, Mohammed Fayez, Nabil A. Hegazi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Advanced Research
Subjects:
North Sinai
Desert ecosystems
Xerophytes
Culturable bacteria
Rhizospheric microorganisms (RMOs)
Diazotrophs
Rhizosheath
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S209012321100124X

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