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. 1980 Jan;39(1):92–96. doi: 10.1128/aem.39.1.92-96.1980

Digestion of algin by Pseudomonas maltophilia and Pseudomonas putida.

V L von Riesen
PMCID: PMC291289  PMID: 7356324

Abstract

Pseudomonas maltophilia and Pseudomonas putida were identified as alginolytic species. Two media used for demonstrating alginolytic activity are described. The applied aspects of the ability of these two species to digest algin are discussed.

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