I have pure isolates of nitrogen-fixing bacteria. I would like to use these bacteria as inoculants, however, I will only choose the best performer of nitrogen fixation. Do you have any idea on what test am I going to use to screen the best NFB?
Applications of the acetylene-ethylene assay for measurement of nitrogen fixation
Abstract : A comprehensive report of the acetylene reduction assay for measurement of N2 fixation is presented. The objective is to facilitate the effective use and identify some potential limitations of the method. The report is based on more than 200 accounts of the use of this technique in 15 countries during the last 5 years. Methods of measurement of N2 fixation are compared. Nomenclature, e.g., N2[C2H2] fixed, is introduced to identify values of N2 fixation determined by C2H2-C2H2 assay. The biochemical basis of the assay is described along with relevant characteristics including Km, C2H2/N2 conversion factor, and specific N2[C2H2]-fixing activities obtained with various systems. Effects of combined nitrogen, temperature, light, pO2, N2, pC2H2 and water on activity are summarized. Available methods for sample preparation, assay chamber, gas phase, assay condition, termination of reaction, C2H4analysis and expression of results are compared. The many uses of the C2H2-C2H4 assay for investigations of the biochemistry of nitrogenase and physiology of N2-fixing organisms, definition of N2-fixing organisms and measurement of field N2 fixation by legume, non-legume, soil, marine, rhizosphere, phylloplane and mammalian samples are tabulated. source :Soil Biology and Biochemistry, Volume 5, Issue 1, January 1973, Pages 47-81
You can test your nitrogen-fixing bacteria in the nitrogen-free culture medium by assuming adverse environmental factors, such as variations in pH value, salinity, different concentrations of pesticides. Among their bacteria, those that exhibit the ability to fix nitrogen in a great number of adverse conditions will be the best indicated to compose its inoculant.
Applications of the acetylene-ethylene assay for measurement of nitrogen fixation
Abstract : A comprehensive report of the acetylene reduction assay for measurement of N2 fixation is presented. The objective is to facilitate the effective use and identify some potential limitations of the method. The report is based on more than 200 accounts of the use of this technique in 15 countries during the last 5 years. Methods of measurement of N2 fixation are compared. Nomenclature, e.g., N2[C2H2] fixed, is introduced to identify values of N2 fixation determined by C2H2-C2H2 assay. The biochemical basis of the assay is described along with relevant characteristics including Km, C2H2/N2 conversion factor, and specific N2[C2H2]-fixing activities obtained with various systems. Effects of combined nitrogen, temperature, light, pO2, N2, pC2H2 and water on activity are summarized. Available methods for sample preparation, assay chamber, gas phase, assay condition, termination of reaction, C2H4analysis and expression of results are compared. The many uses of the C2H2-C2H4 assay for investigations of the biochemistry of nitrogenase and physiology of N2-fixing organisms, definition of N2-fixing organisms and measurement of field N2 fixation by legume, non-legume, soil, marine, rhizosphere, phylloplane and mammalian samples are tabulated. source :Soil Biology and Biochemistry, Volume 5, Issue 1, January 1973, Pages 47-81
Thank you so much for the suggestions. I will consider those. I am already reading about ARA, and I guess it's more appropriate for my research.
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