Optimization of luminescent bacteria by pH alteration / Siti Athirah Amaram

Luminescent bacteria is a bacterial species that is capable of producing its own light and is a significant environmental marker. The purpose of this study is to isolate and optimize the growth of luminescent bacteria by altering the medium’s pH. The luminescent bacteria strain was isolated from se...

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Main Author: Amaram, Siti Athirah
Format: Student Project
Language:English
Published: 2016
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Online Access:https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/34667/
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description Luminescent bacteria is a bacterial species that is capable of producing its own light and is a significant environmental marker. The purpose of this study is to isolate and optimize the growth of luminescent bacteria by altering the medium’s pH. The luminescent bacteria strain was isolated from seawater, fishes and squid from Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan. TCBS agar was used to select a Vibrio spp. The Vibrio strain was then cultured in broth medium. Various degree of pH medium was modified to test the optimum pH condition for growth of the Vibrio spp. Several biochemical tests were also conducted. The findings showed only the isolate from squid showed luminescent characteristic. A green coloured colony was observed on the TCBS agar and colonies showed a blue-green illumination in dark condition. The luminescent can be observed at 15 hours of incubation period and not more than 24 hours. In conclusion, the best pH condition for optimum growth of this luminescent bacteria is in the range of pH 7 to 9. Continuous studies such as the use of luminometer and molecular testing need to be done in order to confirm the species of Vibrio spp.
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spelling uitm-346672020-09-28T04:24:26Z https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/34667/ Optimization of luminescent bacteria by pH alteration / Siti Athirah Amaram Amaram, Siti Athirah Laboratories. General works Bacteria Luminescent bacteria is a bacterial species that is capable of producing its own light and is a significant environmental marker. The purpose of this study is to isolate and optimize the growth of luminescent bacteria by altering the medium’s pH. The luminescent bacteria strain was isolated from seawater, fishes and squid from Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan. TCBS agar was used to select a Vibrio spp. The Vibrio strain was then cultured in broth medium. Various degree of pH medium was modified to test the optimum pH condition for growth of the Vibrio spp. Several biochemical tests were also conducted. The findings showed only the isolate from squid showed luminescent characteristic. A green coloured colony was observed on the TCBS agar and colonies showed a blue-green illumination in dark condition. The luminescent can be observed at 15 hours of incubation period and not more than 24 hours. In conclusion, the best pH condition for optimum growth of this luminescent bacteria is in the range of pH 7 to 9. Continuous studies such as the use of luminometer and molecular testing need to be done in order to confirm the species of Vibrio spp. 2016 Student Project NonPeerReviewed text en https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/34667/1/34667.pdf Amaram, Siti Athirah (2016) Optimization of luminescent bacteria by pH alteration / Siti Athirah Amaram. (2016) [Student Project] (Unpublished)
spellingShingle Laboratories. General works
Bacteria
Amaram, Siti Athirah
Optimization of luminescent bacteria by pH alteration / Siti Athirah Amaram
title Optimization of luminescent bacteria by pH alteration / Siti Athirah Amaram
title_full Optimization of luminescent bacteria by pH alteration / Siti Athirah Amaram
title_fullStr Optimization of luminescent bacteria by pH alteration / Siti Athirah Amaram
title_full_unstemmed Optimization of luminescent bacteria by pH alteration / Siti Athirah Amaram
title_short Optimization of luminescent bacteria by pH alteration / Siti Athirah Amaram
title_sort optimization of luminescent bacteria by ph alteration / siti athirah amaram
topic Laboratories. General works
Bacteria
url https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/34667/