Microbial decomposition of the floating weed <i>Salvinia molesta</i> Aublet in Cochin backwaters
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Microbial decomposition of the floating weed Salvinia molesta Aublet in Cochin backwaters
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Creator |
Radhakrishnan, E V
Gore, P S Raveendran, O Vunnithan, R |
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Description |
170-174
From the live and decomposing S. molesta 13 strains of bacteria were isolated and the growth promoting effect of the weed extract in various concentrations on 5 selected strains of bacteria and mixed culture was studied. Turbidity measurements gave maximum percentage transmission in 5% extract. Dry weight loss of dried weed in the laboratory was 20 and 25% after 10 and 25 days of incubation respectively. Yield efficiency of 3 bacterial strains calculated for 48 hr was 20%. The results suggest the potential value of this primary source of organic material in the food web of Cochin backwaters. |
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2016-12-26T10:09:41Z
2016-12-26T10:09:41Z 1979-09 |
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Article
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0975-1033 (Online); 0379-5136 (Print)
http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/39212 |
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en_US
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Rights |
CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India
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NISCAIR-CSIR, India
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Source |
IJMS Vol.08(3) [September 1979]
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