Date of Award
2013
Document Type
Honors Thesis
Department
Biology
First Advisor
Robert Zdor
Abstract
The genus Pseudomonas is a group of gram-negative bacteria having great ecological diversity. Some species produce HCN which may harm plants. The purpose of this research is to determine whether a plant-associated strain o Pseudomonas putida has the ability to produce cyanide under biofilm conditions. Bacterial production of HCN could prove useful in weed control strategies. To obtain these results the experiment involved a six-day experimental scheme. My findings indicate that Pseudomonas putida does produce cyanide under biofilm conditions providing valuable information concerning cyanogenic bacteria especially in the Pseudomonas group.
Recommended Citation
Campbell, Ranita, "Cyanide Production by Pseudomonas putida ATH2-1RI/9 Under Biofilm Conditions" (2013). Honors Theses. 62.
https://dx.doi.org/10.32597/honors/62/
https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/honors/62
Subject Area
Pseudomonas, Cyanides, Weeds--Control., Gram-negative bacteria., Biofilms
Creative Commons License
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DOI
https://dx.doi.org/10.32597/honors/62/