ABSTRACT
Actinomycetes are saprophytic soil inhabitants, the most widely distributed group of microorganism in nature. Plant rhizosphere soil habors various kinds of microorganism. Actinomycetes are aerobic, spore forming Gram-positive bacteria belonging to the order Actinomycetales characaterised with substrate and aerial mycelium growth that form the most abundant organisms that form thread-like filaments in the soil and are responsible for characteristically “earthy” smell of freshly turned healthy soil. The present study was conducted with a view to isolate and identifies Actinomycetes from rhizospheric soil of plant (potato, turmeric and coconut) Obtained from Okwuta Ibeku Umuahia using standard microbiological and biochemical techniques. The soil was pre-treated to eliminate the community known microbes using a hot air oven. The culturing was done using spread method and was subcultured using streak method. Two isolates were identified as Actinomyces spp and Streptomyces spp. The highest number of Actinomycetes were isolated from potato rhizoshere soil (2x10-5) from this study. Actinomycetes can be isolated and identified from different rhizosphere of plants. Further study should be carried out on rhisosphere of plants to exploit beneficial actinomycetes which will be useful to man and its environment.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgements iv
Table of contents v
List of tables vii
Abstract viii
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Actinomycetes 2
1.3 Aims and Objectives 3
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW 4
2.1 Actinomycetes 4
2.1.1 Actinomycetes diversity and distribution in nature 6
2.1.2 Actinomycetes a novel microorganism 6
2.1.3 Actinomycetes -brief on taxonomy 8
2.1.4 Role of Actinomycetes in ecosystem 9
2.1.5 Actinomycetes in plant rhizosphere of soils 9
2.2 Actinomycetes enzymes 10
2.2.1 Production of lytic enzymes 10
2.2.2 Therapeutic enzymes 10
2.2.3 Actinomycetes in biodegradation of toxic pollutants 11
2.2.4 Actinomycetes as a probiotic supplement 12
2.2.5 Actinomycetes as Biocontrol Tools 12
2.3 Characteristics of Actinomycetes 13
2.3.1 Biochemical and physiological characteristics 13
2.3.2 Molecular characteristics 14
CHAPTER THREE
MATERIALS AND METHODS 17
3.1 Sample collection 17
3.2 Sterilization of Materials 17
3.3 Pre-treatment of Soil Samples 17
3.4.1 Media Used 17
3.5 Serial Dilution 17
3.5.1 Culturing 18
3.5.2 Colonial Examination 18
3.5.3 Sub-Culturing 18
3.5.4 Gram Staining 19
3.6 Biochemical Test 19
3.6.1 Starch hydrolysis test 19
3.6.2 Hydrogen sulphide test 20
3.6.3 Gelatin hydrolysis . 20
3.6.4 Catalasetest 21
3.6.5 Oxidasetest . 21
3.6.6 Carbohydrate fermentation test 21
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Results 23
CHAPTER FIVE
5.1 Conclusions 26
5.2 Recommendations 26
References 27
EMENIKE, M (2020). Actinomycetes Associated With The Rhizosphere Of Some Selected Plants. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 15, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/actinomycetes-associated-with-the-rhizosphere-of-some-selected-plants
MOUAU/MCB/14/23801, EMENIKE. "Actinomycetes Associated With The Rhizosphere Of Some Selected Plants" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 09 Jun. 2020, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/actinomycetes-associated-with-the-rhizosphere-of-some-selected-plants. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
MOUAU/MCB/14/23801, EMENIKE. "Actinomycetes Associated With The Rhizosphere Of Some Selected Plants". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 09 Jun. 2020. Web. 15 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/actinomycetes-associated-with-the-rhizosphere-of-some-selected-plants >.
MOUAU/MCB/14/23801, EMENIKE. "Actinomycetes Associated With The Rhizosphere Of Some Selected Plants" Mouau.afribary.org (2020). Accessed 15 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/actinomycetes-associated-with-the-rhizosphere-of-some-selected-plants