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this serially diluted liquid. Different cultures grew on the media. All the cultures

were separated and grown separately in agar slants using streaking technique. In

each test tube oil was poured to check bacteria’s oil degrading property. Those

cultures which possessed the property, were isolated. DNA was isolated and

purified from these cultures. Also DNA was run through gel electrophoresis. A

number of biochemical tests like starch hydrolysis test, catalase test and urease

production was done.

Bacteria, which degrade oil, could also be degrading the oil content of the seed,

if it infects the plants. So, necessary steps need to be taken to find out methods to

arrest its growth. Also these bacteria also might help in cleaning oil spills.

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