عزل و تشخيص البكتريا المخاطية Myxococcusxanthus من ترب المقابر

Abstract EN

The study was performed to isolate and identify the Myxococcus xanthus from (50) samples of grave soils .Special growth conditions had been used to support the growth of M.

xanthus and to suppressed the growth of other microorganisms like (Drying , High concentration of antibiotics and specific growth media) M.

.xanthus isolates had been subjected to the morphological, cultural and biochemical examinations for identification .

Results obtaind could be summarized as follows : 1.

Myxobacteria were found as normal flora inhabitants of the arid soils.

2.

Ten local isplates of M.

xanthus out of (50) soil samples were isolated as fruiting bodies depending on baiting technique by baker ' s yeast.

3.

Soil extract agar with baker 's yeast was suitable for obtaining the best growth of vegetative swarms as pure culture.