Dynamics and diversity of phosphate mineralizing bacteria in the coral reefs of Gulf of Mannar

• Published in: Journal of basic microbiology Vol. 52; no. 1; pp. 91 - 98
• Main Authors: Kannapiran, E., Ravindran, J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Weinheim WILEY-VCH Verlag 01.02.2012; WILEY‐VCH Verlag
• Subjects: Bacteria; Bacteria - enzymology; Bacteria - isolation & purification; Bacteria - metabolism; Coral Reefs; Ecosystem; Nutrients; Phosphatase; Phosphate; Phosphates - metabolism; Phosphoric Monoester Hydrolases - biosynthesis

Phosphatase Producing Bacteria (PPB) and Inorganic Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria (IPSB) are important to reef nutrition. These microbes and phosphate concentration play a significant role in the productivity of coral reef ecosystems. A study was conducted in Gulf of Mannar coral reef ecosystem to...