ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF THE BACTERIAL FLORA IN THE GUANO OF TAPHOZOUS MELANOPOGAN (TEMMINCK, 1841) IN THE TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT
The ecological relevance of this particular bat species must be determined in light of the paucity of studies on the microbial ecology of bats. The Taphozous melanopogan is a widespread insectivorous bat species of south Asia they inhabit a variety of areas from the rainforests to woodlands. They are often found in many places such as caverns, caves, abandoned buildings near water bodies and also in Temple. They play a valuable role in the ecosystem by consume millions of insects every year, helping to stop the spread of disease and limit crop damage. In an agroecosystem, bat guano plays a significant role in supplying microbial variety and has the capacity to contain diseases. In the present study, bacterial organisms were isolated by serial dilution, plating techniques, gram staining and 16s sequencing. Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bacillus wiedmannii was identified in the fresh pellet of Taphozous melanopogan. This research is an attempt to determine the bacterial loads in the guano of the bat.
Microbes, Bat Guano, Taphozous melanopogan, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bacillus wiedmannii