Abstract
Detection of viable Azotobacter in soils stored in the laboratory for more than 10 years suggests that these bacteria can remain dormant in nature for prolonged periods of time. Studies of dried cultures show that cysts of A. vinelandii 12837 remain viable for at least 10 years, whereas vegetative cells do not survive for even 1 year under the same conditions.
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