IDENTIFICATION OF GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM BUCKWHEAT SEEDS

Gram-negative bacteria isolated from buckwheat seeds harvested in Naga no and Hokkaido were identified and their phenotypical characters were studied. Glucose-fermentative gram-negative bacteria Pantoea agglomer ans and Erwinia ananas were identified as dominant bacteria in the see d samples examined. The former gave the highest umber of isolates. On the other hand, Pseudomonas syringae, Pseudomonas oryzhihabitans, Xant homonas maltophilia and Flavobacterium aquatil were identified as domi nant glucoes-non-fermentative gram-negative bacteria.