Polyhydroxyalkonoates (PHA) are intracellular energy storage granules of most bacteria and these PHA has got potential use in industries, pharmaceuticals and nanotechnology. In this study, PHA accumulation by a soil isolate, Agrobacterium tumefaciens SU-11 was analysed. Highest accumulation of PHA by A.tumefaciens SU-11 was found in glucose (6g/l) containing medium. FTIR and GC analysis confirmed the accumulation of polyhydroxydeconoate (PHD) by A.tumefaciens SU-11.
PHA – polyhydroxyalkonoates, PHD – polyhydroxydecanoic acid, FTIR – Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, GC- Gas chromatography
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