Identification and characterization of gut associated bacteria in Epilachna vigintioctopunctata Fab. (Coleoptera : Coccinellidae)

Authors

  • S. Ramachandiran
  • K. Sankaraiyah
  • J. Kavipriya
  • U. Vijiyalakshmi
  • C. Sakunthala

Abstract

Epilachna vigintioctopunctata Fab is a wide-spread key pest of the solanaceous and cucurbitaceous plants. E. vigintioctopunctata depends up on microorganisms that inhabit its intestinal tract. The diversity of the gut microbiota revealed 20 bacteria based on their morphological, biochemical, physiological and molecular characteristics. Out of twenty, six isolates were gramnegative bacteria. In total of 20 isolates 3 bacteria were sent to 16S rRNA partial gene sequencing and revealed the presence of Bacillus subtilis (EVI16), B. vietnamensis (EVI09) and B. anthracis (EVI07).

Author Biographies

S. Ramachandiran

Department of Zoology,

Kanchi Mamunivar Centre for Post Graduate Studies,

Lawspet,

Puducherry 605008,

India

K. Sankaraiyah

Department of Zoology,

Kanchi Mamunivar Centre for Post Graduate Studies,

Lawspet,

Puducherry 605008,

India

J. Kavipriya

Department of Zoology, Kanchi Mamunivar Centre for Post Graduate Studies, Lawspet,

Puducherry 605008, India

U. Vijiyalakshmi

Department of Zoology, Kanchi Mamunivar Centre for Post Graduate Studies, Lawspet,

Puducherry 605008, India

C. Sakunthala

Department of Zoology, Kanchi Mamunivar Centre for Post Graduate Studies, Lawspet,

Puducherry 605008, India

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Published

2018-03-12

How to Cite

Ramachandiran, S., Sankaraiyah, K., Kavipriya, J., Vijiyalakshmi, U., & Sakunthala, C. (2018). Identification and characterization of gut associated bacteria in Epilachna vigintioctopunctata Fab. (Coleoptera : Coccinellidae). ENTOMON, 43(1), 1–6. Retrieved from http://entomon.ambadi.org.in/index.php/Entomon/article/view/349

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 1 (2018)

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