Isolation and Characterization of PHA Producing Bacteria from Sewage Samples of Assam
Jasmine Chetia
Jasmine Chetia, Department of Botany, Sonari College, Sonari, Assam, India.
Manuscript received on November 11, 2019. | Revised Manuscript received on November 20 2019. | Manuscript published on 30 November, 2019. | PP: 10686-10692 | Volume-8 Issue-4, November 2019. | Retrieval Number: D4287118419/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.D4287.118419
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Abstract: Polyhydroxyalkanoate (Pha) Is A Family Of Naturally Occurring Polymers Which Is Reportedly Produced By More Than 75 Genera Of Gram-Positive And Gram-Negative Bacteria. Although The Industrial Production Of This Bioplastic Commenced Decades Ago, Its Large Scale Production Is Still Debilitated By Factors Such As Rate Of Production By The Bacteria And The Raw Materials For Its Production, Which Finally Elevates The Production Cost. The Present Thrust In This Area Is To Isolate Bacterial Species Which Have A High Turnover Of Pha With Minor Expenditure. Sewage And Sewage Sludge Samples Are Rich Sources Of Microflora Which Offer A Nutrient Limited Habitat To The Individual Organisms. Under These Conditions Of Stress, Native Organisms Develop A Metabolomics Which Efficiently Convert Vital Nutrients Into Essential Macromolecules, And In This Case A Storage Polymer Of Industrial Significance I.E. Pha. In This Pilot Study An Attempt Was Made To Isolate Indigenous Bacterial With Ability To Produce The Polymer.
Keywords: Pha, Indigenous Bacteria, bio plastic, sewage.
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