RESEARCH ARTICLE
Using Cellulolytic Nitrogen Fixing Bacterium, Azomonas agilis for Effective Degradation of Agricultural Residues
Zaw K. Latt1, San S. Yu1, Ei P. Kyaw1, Tin M. Lynn1, *, May T. Nwe1, Wai W. Mon1, Kyaw N. Aye2
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2018Volume: 12
First Page: 154
Last Page: 162
Publisher ID: TOMICROJ-12-154
DOI: 10.2174/1874285801812010154
Article History:
Received Date: 15/2/2018Revision Received Date: 07/05/2018
Acceptance Date: 10/05/2018
Electronic publication date: 31/05/2018
Collection year: 2018
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Abstract
Introduction:
Azomonas agilis, a nitrogen-fixing bacterium, was isolated from rhizospheric soil in central Myanmar.
Methods & Materials:
The nitrogen-fixing activity of this bacterium was detected by plate screening method using glucose nitrogen free mineral medium and ammonium test-kit Cellulolytic activity was screened by plat assay and detected by Dinitrosalicyclic acid method (DNS).
Results & Discussion:
The isolated A. agilis grew in media containing 3-12% of NaCl, although the growth became poor when NaCl concentrations increased. Among various carbon sources, sucrose was the best source for ammonium accumulation of this bacterium, whereas arabinose was not the suitable carbon source. Although the nitrogen-fixing activity of A. agilis was highest after one week incubation, cellulase enzyme production was highest after 2-3 days of incubation. It was observed that cellulase enzyme activity of A. agilis for cellulose and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) was almost the same. Three agricultural wastes were used to detect the cellulase enzyme activity of A. agilis, cellulase activity was better on filter paper as a substrate when compared to rice-straw and sawdust.
Conclusion:
So, the isolated A. agilis has high potential as an effective bacterial strain to use in sustainable agriculture and degradation of some agricultural residues.
