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Phosphate solubilizing bacteria around Indian peninsula

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Title Phosphate solubilizing bacteria around Indian peninsula
 
Creator DeSouza, M.J.B.D.
Nair, S.
Chandramohan, D.
 
Subject phosphate solubilizing bacteria
marine environment
 
Description The occurrence and physiological characteristics of marine phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB) around the Indian peninsula were studied. A higher percentage of phosphate solubilizing bacteria was seen in the islands and coastal areas as compared to the offshore and sandy beaches. Most of the PSB belonged to Bacillus spp. Additions of nutrients (glucose, yeast extract) enhanced their growth rate and phosphatase activity of the bacteria. Variations in temperature had a negligible effect on enzyme activity. Their ability to survive on carriers up to 60 days indicates that they could be effective seed organisms for field applications. These bacteria were found to be highly adaptive and therefore, can significantly contribute to the phosphate economy of the marine environment.
 
Date 2006-10-31T10:55:26Z
2006-10-31T10:55:26Z
2000
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, vol.29(1), 48-51pp.
http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/458
 
Language en
 
Rights This full-text version of the paper hosted with the permission from IJMS/NISCAIR.
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Publisher NISCAIR, CSIR