Measurements of Antibacterial Activity of Seed Crude Extracts in Cultivated Rice and Wild Oryza Species.

ABSTRACT: Seeds are continuously exposed to a wide variety of microorganisms in the soil. In addition, seeds contain large amounts of carbon and nitrogen sources that support initial growth after germination. Thus, seeds in the soil can easily promote microbial growth, and seeds are susceptible to decay. Therefore, seed defense against microorganisms is important for plant survival. Seed-microbe interactions are also important issues from the perspective of food production, in seed quality and shelf life. However, seed-microbe interactions remain largely unexplored. In this study, we established a simple and rapid assay system for the antibacterial activity of rice seed crude extracts by colorimetric quantification methods by the reduction of tetrazolium compound. Using this experimental system, the

SUBMITTER: Yoshida Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9748026 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature