Authors : J. N. Nehul
Page Nos : 221-224
Description :
Westiellopsis prolifica was isolated from the collected soil samples from different locations. Identification was carried out using morphological variation and taxonomical approaches according to Desikachary (1959).The axenic culture of Westiellopsis prolifica was obtained in the laboratory .For the biomass production, different culture media were used namely BG-11, Fogg’s medium, Allen and Arnon medium, Zarrouk’s medium and CFTRI medium. The biomass was harvested by filtration through double layered muslin cloth and dried using air blower. After harvesting, the biomass obtained was subjected to the growth analysis. The carbohydrates were estimated by following Anthrone method (Hedge and Hofreiter, 1962). Out of the different culture media used, BG-11 medium supported the growth of Westiellopsis prolifica properly as compared to other media used. The carbohydrates content was more in Westiellopsis prolifica grown in CFTRI medium followed by the Allen and Arnon medium.
