Bacterial Diversity of Lonar Soda Lake of India

Total seventy four bacteria were isolated from Lonar soda lake of Maharashtra state, India. Eleven isolates were identified using morphological, biochemical and molecular analysis. The bacteria isolated belonged to phylum firmicutes and proteobacteria. Majorities (eight) were firmicutes and three we...

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Published in:Indian journal of microbiology 2011, Vol.51 (1), p.107-111
Main Authors: Deshmukh, Kshipra B., Pathak, Anupama P., Karuppayil, Mohan S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antibiotics
Bacteria
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Eutrophication
Lakes
Life Sciences
Mars
Medical Microbiology
Microbiology
Morphology
Oil reservoirs
Phylogenetics
Physiology
Short Communication
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Summary:Total seventy four bacteria were isolated from Lonar soda lake of Maharashtra state, India. Eleven isolates were identified using morphological, biochemical and molecular analysis. The bacteria isolated belonged to phylum firmicutes and proteobacteria. Majorities (eight) were firmicutes and three were proteobacteria. For the first time we are reporting Alcanivorax spp. which is a genus well known for its oil degradation capacity, indicate the probable existence of oil reservoir in vicinity of Lonar lake. In addition all the eleven bacteria are potential producers of industrially important enzymes, pigments, antibiotics as well.
ISSN:0046-8991
0973-7715
DOI:10.1007/s12088-011-0159-5