Figure 1From: Endospores of halophilic bacteria of the family Bacillaceae isolated from non-saline Japanese soil may be transported by Kosa event (Asian dust storm)Collection sites of the 360 soil samples. Red circles; colonies were detected from at least one of the three plates of different pH, black circles; colonies were not detected. A white double circle indicates Tokyo Station, and a white circle indicates Narita Airport.Back to article page