Molecular phylogenetic analysis of bacterial community and characterization of Cr(VI) reducers from the sediments of Tantloi hot spring, India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A geothermal ecosystem located at Tantloi, India has been found to be an interesting habitat for microbes of diverse nature. However, the microbial diversity of this habitat is poorly explored. In this study, a detailed phylogenetic study has been carried out to understand the bacterial diversity of this habitat and to identify prospective metal reducers using culture independent approach. The bacterial diversity of the sediments, which contain undetectable levels of Cr(VI), was analysed with respect to chromium reduction and the strains highly resistant to and efficiently reducing chromium under aerobic conditions were isolated and characterized.

Results

16S rRNA gene sequence analysis of Tantloi hot spring microbial community revealed a significant bacterial div

SUBMITTER: Jain P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4168125 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature