In this article we will discuss about the principle, requirements and procedure for isolation of blue green algae. Blue green algae (BGA), the Cyanobacteria, occur in wet land cultivations of rice. They are free-living N2 fixers and are photosynthetic organisms. Species of Nostoc, Anabaena, Scytonema, Calothrix, etc. are a few among the many BGA that […]
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Isolation of Coliphages from Sewage | Microbial Biotechnology
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In this article we will discuss about the principle, requirements and procedure for isolation of coliphages from sewage. Principle: Samples like raw sewage when inoculated with a susceptible host on an agar medium will form plaques of the phage. There are various steps involved in isolation of phages: (i) Collection of phage containing samples from […]
Isolation of Bacteria in Soil | Microbial Biotechnology
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In this article we will discuss about the isolation of bacteria present in soil:- 1. Methods of Isolation 2. Observation of Bacteria 3. Staining of Bacteria 4. Staining Procedure 5. Staining of Spore 6. Staining of Capsule 7. Staining of Flagella. Methods of Isolation: Bacteria present in soil can be isolated by several methods. However, […]