Bacillus species constitute a diverse group of bacteria widely distributed in soil and the aquatic environment. In this study, Bacillus strains isolated from the coastal environment of Cochin, India were identified by detailed conventional biochemical methods, fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) analysis and partial 16S rDNA sequencing. Analysis of the data revealed that Bacillus pumilus was the mos...

This study was aimed for the detection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus by biochemical and molecular methods in seafood samples collected from the markets of Cochin located at the southwest coast of India. A total of seventy-two V. parahaemolyticus cultures were isolated by selecting sucrose and cellobiose non-fermenting colonies. All the biochemically confirmed strains were found to have 368-bp toxR...

Under the National Ambient Air Quality (NAQM) Monitoring program, air quality in the city of Cochin is being regularly monitored by Central Pollution Control Board. Air quality management programme requires reliable information of air quality collected, evaluated and analysed regularly. This is of paramount importance in protecting man and his environment from damaging exposure to air pollution...

Background: An understanding of the stock structure commercially exploited species is important for effective fisheries management. The white sardine Escualosa thoracata (Valenciennes, 1847) forms a significant fishery along with both costs India. decline in resource landings during last decade whole range its distribution necessitated recent deliberations to recognize likely existence stocks. ...