A group of bacteria (containing several taxa/genera), with ability to degrade a contaminant under specific conditions (pH, temperature), was screened from soil (environmental sample) through sequential transfers and sub-culturing in liquid growth medium. What should I say it, a mixed culture or consortium?
The main important word here is "association" (association without any harm) and these microbes conducted a common function more effectively and efficiently than on an individual population basis. Such associations may be termed microbial consortia.
Consortium is function base, mixed culture is functiona independent.
If there are a no. of bacteria then it would be difficult to say that it is a consortium..or else, you can say it a consortium, if they are all cooperative in their behavior.
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Garima
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