A new approach for the biolistic method: Bombardment of living nitrogen-fixing bacteria into plant tissues

From: In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology | Date: September 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

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A new utilization of the biolistic gun was developed for the direct introduction of nitrogen-fixing bacteria (Azotobacter vinelandii) into strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) tissues. This was the first case of using living bacteria as microprojectiles for the bombardment of plant tissues. Bacterial cells, adhered to tungsten particles, were accelerated by a nitrogen-powered device, and delivered into the target leaves and regenerating shoot meristems. The presence of bacteria in the developing strawberry callus tissues and regenerating plants was detected by microscopy, acetylene ...

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