Survey of halophilic bacterial diversity from Vedaranyam salt pans area in Nagapattinam district and applications

Abstract

Halophilic bacteria grow in extreme conditions the hypersaline environments are vital of commercial significance. Halophilic microorganisms are that grow optimally within the presence of NaCl a minimum of zero 2M. The applications of halophilic bacterium embrace food and pharmaceutical industries, production of enzymes, polymers and varied cosmetic products the study was isolation and its characterization of probably necessary microorganisms from saltpans. during this preliminary investigation, the overall microorganism counts were studied from the salt sample at three-month intervals for one year. Totally seven organisms were known supported normal cultural, physiological characters. These strains were subjected to screening of potential enzymes such as; enzyme, protease, gelatinase, etc. The organisms Bacillus firmus, Halophilic bacillus, Halobacillus salinus, Halobacillus salinarum, Halomonas aquamarina, Terribacillus halophilus and V. alginolyticus showed positive for protease and amylase activity.