Moni Philip Jacob K

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Does anyone have Nonomura key for identification of actinomycetes ?

If anyone has the full text of this paper please do attach it as a file or send it as a mail ([email protected]). Nonomura, H. (1974). Key for classification and identification of 458 species...

18 April 2017 5,641 3 View

Can I use Calcium phosphate instead of tricalcium phosphate in Pikovskaya medium ?

I initially tried phosphate solublization test with tricalcium phosphate but didnt get desirable results. can i use calcium phosphate instead ? Will it affect my results ?

07 January 2017 7,681 2 View

What are the possible substrates that I can use to check Lipase activity other than Tributyrin ?

I am planning to screen organisms for Lipase activity.In order to test it , can any other substrate (other than tributyrin-not available currently) can be used to test Lipase activity. I...

24 November 2016 4,387 4 View

Can chitin flakes be used instead of colloidal chitin for chitinase screening ?

I need to screen chitinase producing actinomycetes. In protocols , colloidal chitin was used. Instead is it fine to use chitin flakes as such in the media. It would be nice if anyone can provide a...

05 October 2016 2,513 4 View

In papers for isolating endophytic actinomycetes antibiotics are used .. I need to know the exact concentration to be used ?

It was mentioned that 60 microgram per millilitre is used . wont the concentration be a bit high ?

26 July 2016 3,514 6 View

Can Antifungal and Antibacterial agents / Antibiotics be added in the media before sterilization or after the media is sterilized ?

I have to selectively isolate Endophytic Actinomycetes from a plant . In order to prevent the growth of fungi and bacteria, in papers , Antibiotics are added. Should that be added Before / After...

16 July 2016 6,106 2 View

Is it possible to isolate protease enzyme from waste(rotting) fruits or vegetables ?

The protease is targeted to be isolated only from plant sources not from microbes.

22 July 2015 2,446 4 View