Bacterial Flora of Dona Paula, India, Using Numerical Profiles

Abstract

Bacteriogical studies were carried out at an estuarine beach over a period of six months. Maximum density was noted at 1cm depth. Overall 155 isolates were identified into 13 genera. The predominant genus was Coryneforms (22.6%). The isolates were grouped into 43 by 3 digits sorts when profiled numerically. The separation values of the tests were high and thus point out the suitability of the tests for differentiating bacteria from this ecosystem. Maintenance of maxi-mum test difference and higher diversity index at 1cm depth, show that this depth sediment is more suited for studying bacterial variability in tropical estuarine beach.