Nazia Jamil, Nuzhat Ahmed.
Characterization of bacterial flora from coastal areas of Pakistan.
J Basic Applied Sci Jan ;2(2):119-26.

Microbial flora in coastal areas of Pakistan forms an integral part of this unique marine ecosystem. Samples from Karachi and Baluchistan coast were collected from surface water, deep-sea water, sediments, sea animals and plants. The samples were analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively for the presence of bacteria. A total of 193 bacterial strains were isolated, purified and preserved. Characterization of free and attached bacteria was performed with respect to heavy metals and antibiotics resistance. The bacterial strains were identified by API kits while few of them were also confirmed by 16S rRNA gene sequencing.

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