Prevalence and characterization of Ice Nucleation Active (INA) bacteria from rainwater in Indonesia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ice nucleation active (INA) bacteria are a group of microorganisms that can act as biological nucleator due to their ice nucleation protein property. Unfortunately, little is known about their prevalence and characteristics in tropical areas including Indonesia. Here, we monitor the presence of INA bacteria in rainwater and air samples collected from Jakarta, Tangerang and several areas in Western Java, Indonesia for one year. We further identify and characterize selected Class A of INA bacteria isolated from these areas.

Results

Most of the INA bacteria were isolated from rainwater samples collected during March-August 2010, particularly from Jakarta, Bandung, and Tangerang. A total of 1,902 bacterial isolates were recovered from these area. We found a limited nu

SUBMITTER: Khosasih V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9044597 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature