Short-term temporal dynamics of yeast abundance on the tall fescue phylloplane
Autor: | Shannon S. NixS.S. Nix, L. L. Burpee, K. L. Jackson, James W. Buck |
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Rok vydání: | 2008 |
Předmět: |
Festuca
Immunology Air Microbiology Colony Count Microbial General Medicine Biology biology.organism_classification Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology Microbiology Yeast Circadian Rhythm Dilution Plant Leaves Animal science Nutrient Term (temporal) Abundance (ecology) Yeasts Botany Genetics Yeast extract Phyllosphere Molecular Biology Festuca arundinacea Ecosystem |
Zdroj: | Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 54:299-304 |
ISSN: | 1480-3275 0008-4166 |
DOI: | 10.1139/w08-012 |
Popis: | Six replicate trials were conducted to determine the short-term temporal dynamics and the effects of foliar applications of nutrients on the phylloplane yeast community of tall fescue ( Festuca arundinacea Schreb.). In each trial, 2% sucrose + 0.5% yeast extract solution or sterile deionized water (control) was applied to the experiment plots. Twelve hours post-treatment (at 0600 hours), leaf samples were collected and yeast colony-forming units (cfu) were enumerated by dilution plating. This process was repeated at 1200, 1800, and 2400 hours in each trial. Significant differences were observed between the number of yeast cfu and the time at which the samples were collected. On average, the number of yeast cfu recovered was significantly less at 1800 hours and significantly greatest at 2400 hours when compared with all other sampling times. Averaged over all time intervals, we observed a trend of increased yeast abundance in turf treated with the nutrient solution compared with control treatments. In a separate investigation, atmospheric yeast abundance above the canopy of tall fescue was assessed in the morning (0900) and in the afternoon (1500) using a Thermo Andersen single stage viable particle sampler. In 5 of the 6 trials of this experiment, atmospheric yeast abundance was significantly greater in the morning than in the afternoon. Results suggest the following colonization model: phylloplane yeasts on tall fescue reproduce during the late evening and early morning, stabilize during the late morning and early afternoon through exchange of immigrants and emigrants, and decline during the late afternoon and (or) early evening. |
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