Isolation and Characterization of Heterotrophic and chemo-autotrophic bacteria (nitrifying) from Polluted Pond Water of Raipur District from India
Introduction Chhattisgarh state of our country is blessed with various water bodies in the form of reservoirs (83,873 ha), ponds (70,000 ha), and rivers (3,573km). However, natural and artificial ponds constitute a significant source of fish culture. Due to tropical climate location, there is a considerable variation in environmental factors like temperature, rainfall, photoperiod, etc., …