Cochin Banded Sea Snake, Hydrophis ornatus (Gray, 1842): a new record for Chennai Coast, East Coast of India (Reptilia: Serpentes: Hydrophiidae)

Abstract :

Sixteen bacterial strains were isolated from agricultural waste residues dumped soil sample. Out of the 16 isolates obtained through nutrient enrichment techniques one potential aerobic bacterial strain was capable of using all lignin preparations, which was identified as Bacillus sp. Bacillus sp decolourized lignin to a maximum level in 6 days. Initially with 48 h incubation the decolurization was slow with decreased pH. The release of low molecular weight aromatic compounds such as guaiacol, cinnamic acid, gallic acid and ferulic acid was detected using Gas chromatography - Mass Spectrum (GC-MS) and comparing the total Ion Chromotograph of ethyl acetate extract from lignin sample degraded by Bacillus sp. with uninoculated sample.