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Identification and Characterization of Gut Microflora of Local Earthworms - A Controlled Laboratory Study

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  • Sethulakshmi K. C
  • Lakshmi R
  • A. P. Thomas

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A study was carried out on the Isolation, identification and characterization of gut microflora of local earthworms (Pontoscolex corethrurus, Megascolex konkanensis, Drawida ghatensis). The present research was carried out to identify the microbial analysis of earthworm gut and Isolation, identification and characterization of gut microflora of local earthworms. A bacterium was observed throughout the gut. The fungal and actinomycetes were isolated from the gut. Isolated microflora were identified as Streptococcus sp, Bacillus subtilus, Bacillus cereus, Pediococcus acidilactici, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus acidicola, Salmonella sps., Pseudomonas sp, Strepto coccus sp, Bacillus sps, Candida spp. and Aspergillus spp was observed.

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  • Sethulakshmi K. C & Lakshmi R & A. P. Thomas, 2018. "Identification and Characterization of Gut Microflora of Local Earthworms - A Controlled Laboratory Study," International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology, International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology, vol. 4(2), pages 361-368, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:etm:ijsrst:v4:y2018:i2:id:hijsrst184167
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