Volume : IV, Issue : I, January - 2014

Extraction of Coelomic Fluid from the Earthworm Polypheretima elongata 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 Polypheretima elongata against pathogenic bacteria like Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas, Proteus and Bacillus. Polypheretima elongata is a 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 Polypheretima elongata against bacterial strains. The zone of inhibition varies from species to species, it is species specific perticular bacteria. The best inhibitory effect of coelomic fluid of Polypheretima elongata on the growth of Staphylococcus aureus is 10mm, Escherichia coli and Proteus is 9mm, Bacillus is 7mm and Pseudomonas is 5mm.

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

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