Enrichment Culture of Rhizobium meliloti from Trifolium repens
Results
Based on the following results, it was determined that this enrichment protocol was successful in the isolation of a member of the Rhizobium genus from the Trifolium repens (white clover plant).Test |
Outcome |
Simple Stain |
showed presence of endospores |
Gram Stain |
cells were gram negative cocci |
Capsule Stain |
cells had capsules |
Wet mount |
cells are motile |
Motility Stab |
further demonstrated motility, only grew at
top |
Mannitol and Dextrose Utilization Tubes |
negative, media could not support growth of
Rhizobium |
Oxidation/Fermentation Tube |
negative, media could not support growth of
Rhizobium |