Evaluating Best Practices for Isolating Pyrophilous Bacteria and Fungi from Burned Soil
Dylan J. Enright, Aishwarya Veerabahu, R. J. Quaal, Marely Vega, Anna Nguyen, Jenna Grindeland, James W.J. Randolph, Maria E. Ordonez, Sydney I. Glassman
This study evaluates optimal soil storage and media methods for isolating pyrophilous bacteria and fungi from burned soil, finding that -80°C storage without glycerol preserves species diversity and that PyOM-based media enhances culturing of fastidious microbes.
bioRxiv · Sep 16, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology