Actinomycetes, 1991, Vol.2, Part 1. pp.8-12.
Use of the Skerman micromanipulator for isolating
Actinomycetes in the wastewater field
LINDA L. BLACKALL
Code Number: AC91003
Sizes of Files:
Text: 13.3K
Graphics: line drawings (gif) - 18.6K
Abstract.
In the course of an investigation into foaming in activated
sludge sewage treatment plants, a micromanipulation method for
the isolation of the predominant foaming actinomycetes was
employed. The Skerman Micromanipulator was the best method of
confidently and quickly (pure cultures in 5-10 min) isolating
the poorly competitive, slow growing, morphologically
distinctive nocardioforms that were observed to comprise the
bulk of the foam. One newly described foaming actinomycete
(Nocardia pinensis), has never been isolated by any
other method. Nocardioforms from many regions of the world
have been isolated using this technique.
Copyright 1991 C.E.T.A., The International Centre for
Theoretical and Applied Ecology, Gorizia