ISSN: 0973-7510

E-ISSN: 2581-690X

A. Manohara1 , S. Nataraja2 and M. Krishnappa3
1Department of Botany, F.M.K.M.Cariappa College, Madikeri – 571 201, Kodagu District, India.
2Department of Botany and Seed Technology, Sahyadri Science College, Shimoga – 577 202, India.
3Department of P.G. Studies and Research in Applied Botany,Kuvempu University,
Shankaraghatta-577451,Shimoga District, India.
J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2012;6(1):505-507
© The Author(s). 2012
Received: 15/06/2011 | Accepted: 25/08/2011 | Published: 31/03/2012
Abstract

In forest ecosystem litter play an important role, in humification and it improves the soil quality. Litter is the layer of dead plant material, on the forest floor. Because of the microbial activity litter decomposes and becomes undistinguishable. Lignin biodegradation comprises succession of microbial activity. Among these microbes lignin degrading fungi play central role in litter biodegradation because litter consist greater amount of lignin. Lignin degraders only complete the process of biodegradation. In this work 4 different strains of lignin degrading fungi were isolated from the litter of selected plants by using selective media.

Keywords

Ecosystem, Humification, Succession, Biodegradation, Litter

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