Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (12th Edition) (What's New in Microbiology)
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Author: Ted R. Johnson, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 56, Problem 2CT
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The bacteria in the root nodule look different from thebacteria cultured from the nodules.
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Root nodules are found on the roots of the leguminousplants, such as soy, beans, peas, and alfalfa. They are small swelling on theroots, and each contains billions of nitrogen-fixing bacteria, such asrhizobium. The atmospheric nitrogen is converted into ammonium ions through thesebacteria used by plants easily for their growth.
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