Nutritional requirements and biochemical activities of pineapple pink disease bacterial strains from Hawaii

Bacteria which cause pink disease of pineapple, identified on the basis of their nutritional and biochemical activities, were found to belong to three genera. These bacteria include the following species: Gluconobacter oxydans, Acetobacter aceti, and Erwinia herbicola. Several pink disease strains r...

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Published in:Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 1980-01, Vol.46 (2), p.191-204
Main Authors: Cho, J J, Hayward, A C, Rohrbach, K G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acetobacter - classification
Acetobacter - metabolism
Amino Acids - metabolism
Erwinia - classification
Erwinia - metabolism
Fruit
Hawaii
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Plant Diseases
Pseudomonadaceae - classification
Pseudomonadaceae - metabolism
Species Specificity
Vitamins - metabolism
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Summary:Bacteria which cause pink disease of pineapple, identified on the basis of their nutritional and biochemical activities, were found to belong to three genera. These bacteria include the following species: Gluconobacter oxydans, Acetobacter aceti, and Erwinia herbicola. Several pink disease strains required one to three vitamins for growth. Both G. oxydans strains 303D and 180 required biotin, nicotinic acid, and pantothenic acid for growth; E. herbicola 189 required only nicotinic acid; however, A aceti 295 was able to grow without any added supplements in glucose mineral salts medium. Optimal vitamin concentrations for maximal growth and optimal pH for the maximal number of generations per hour was established for a few pink disease strains.
ISSN:0003-6072
1572-9699
DOI:10.1007/BF00444074