Nahas, E. [UNESP]2014-05-272014-05-271996-12-01World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, v. 12, n. 6, p. 567-572, 1996.0959-3993http://hdl.handle.net/11449/64885Forty two soil isolates (31 bacteria and 11 fungi) were studied for their ability to solubilize rock phosphate and calcium phosphate in culture medium. Eight bacteria and 8 fungi possessed solubilizing ability. Pseudomonas cepacia and Penicillium purpurogenum showed the highest activity. There was a correlation between final pH value and titratable acidity (r = - 0.29 to -0.87) and between titratable acidity and soluble phosphate (r = 0.22 to 0.99). Correlation values were functions of insoluble phosphate and of the group of microorganisms considered. A high correlation was observed between final pH and soluble phosphate only for the rock phosphates inoculated with the highest concentration of solubilizing bacteria (r = -0.73 to -0.98).567-572engBacteriafungirock phosphatesolubilizationArtigo10.1007/BF00327716WOS:A1996VP45200002Acesso restrito2-s2.0-0030477447