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Bacterial Diversity of Lonar Soda Lake of India

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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.

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The authors would like to thank Dr. Yogesh Shouche, National Centre for Cell Science, Pune for helping us in molecular analysis. Honorable Vice-Chancellor Prof. S. B. Nimse of S.R.T.M. University is thanked for providing funds.

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    Kshipra B. Deshmukh, Anupama P. Pathak & Mohan S. Karuppayil

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Deshmukh, K.B., Pathak, A.P. & Karuppayil, M.S. Bacterial Diversity of Lonar Soda Lake of India. Indian J Microbiol 51, 107–111 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12088-011-0159-5

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