The genetic dissection of Mineral Phosphate Solubilization (MPS) in Acetobacter diazotrophicus Pal5 was attempted through the development and characterization of mutants defective in MPS activity and isolation of genes involved in phosphate metabolism. A. diazotrophicus released 5 2 .8 8% of Pi in TCP broth after 5 days of incubation. TLC analysis of the cultu...