Selective isolation and genomic characterization of biopolymer producer-a novel feature of halophile Brachybacterium paraconglomeratum MTCC 13074.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Biopolymers like polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are the best natural macromolecules to use as alternative to the synthetic polymers. Many prokaryotes accumulate PHA as cytoplasmic intracellular granules and their accumulation is triggered by starving conditions. The PHAs are ecofriendly and used to create biodegradable plastics. The microbial synthesized PHA had acquired global importance in industrial and biomedical sectors.

Results

Ten different bacterial strains were isolated for the screening of PHA producers from the estuarine region of the Bay of Bengal, Suryalanka in Bapatla. A yellowish slimy circular colony known as M4 is actively growing on selective minimal media and was screened for polymeric granules in its cytoplasm using Sudan Black B and confirmed wit

SUBMITTER: Mandragutti T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9975135 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature