Nitrogen Fixation by Bacteria from the Hindgut of Termites Free

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SUMMARY: Anaerobically grown bacteria isolated from the hindgut contents of the termites (Froggatt), Froggatt and (Hill) were nitrogenase-positive as assayed by acetylene reduction. Nitrogen fixation, confirmed with N, was highest in the isolate from All isolates were identified as (Braak) Werkman & Gillen.

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