Description
Very tiny colonies grew on the agar (~8478), but there was no evidence of Px hydrolysis based on the edges of the bacterial colonies. This means that the bacteria can tolerate the Paraoxon pesticide, but not degrade it.
Data for Soil Sample and Researcher
Location of Soil Sample
Memorial Park, Houston, TX, United States, 29.764361, -95.440306
Collection Date of Soil Sample
Colonies of Paraoxon
8,478
Colonies of Methyl Parathion
0
Researcher
Jessica Zhang
Organization
University of Houston
Lab Day
Unspecified
Course Term
Spring
Year of Course
2017
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