Volume : IV, Issue : I, January - 2014

Extraction of Coelomic Fluid from the Earthworm Dichogaster Bolaui for the Antibacterial Activities

Dr. Shankerappa S. Hatti

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It is proved that earthworm coelomic fluid is having antibacterial activity. It was our interest to know the antibacterial activity of the coelomic fluid of Dichogaster bolaui against pathogenic bacteria like Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas, Proteus and Bacillus. Dichogaster bolaui is local species of earthworm present in Gulbarga. The antibacterial activity of the coelomic fluid of the earthworm was tested in comparison with the commercial antibiotics available in the market. The antibacterial activity was determined by the zone of inhibition by coelomic fluid of earthworm Dichogaster bolaui against bacterial strains. The zone of inhibition varies from species to species, it is species specific. The best inhibitory effect of coelomic fluid of Dichogaster bolaui on the growth of Proteus is 16 mm and that on Pseudomonas 8 mm, where as the zone of inhibition is only 7 mm against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus.

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Dr. Shankerappa S. Hatti Extraction of Coelomic Fluid from the Earthworm Dichogaster Bolaui for the Antibacterial Activities Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.IV, Issue. I

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