Description
This is a community farm where pesticide is not used. Approximately 100 bacterial colonies growth seen on agar plate with Paraoxon. Half of them appeared white with a halo ring in the surrounding and the other half appeared white. There is indication of bacteria that tolerate Paraoxon and bacteria that degrade paraoxon in the soil sample.
Data for Soil Sample and Researcher
Location of Soil Sample
Organic Farm - The Last Organic Outpost, 711 Emile St, Houston, TX 77020, United States, 29.767819, -95.324085
Collection Date of Soil Sample
Colonies of Paraoxon
100
Colonies of Methyl Parathion
0
Researcher
Janice Rath
Organization
University of Houston
Course Term
Fall
Year of Course
2013
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