LECTINS OF BACILLUS-POLYMYXA - LOCATION AND INTERACTION WITH WHEAT ROOTS

We determined the location of the lectins on the cell surface of Bacil lus polymyxa 1460. Using immunochemical methods, we demonstrated the p articipation of the bacterial lectins in the interaction with a fracti on of exo-components and with a membrane fraction of the wheat roots. We identified certain proteins of the wheat root which participated in the interaction with the bacillar lectins. We demonstrated an interac tion of the bacillar lectins with the lectins of wheat roots.