Preeti Vinayak Phate*

J.S.M. College Alibag Raigad, Maharashtra, India

*Corresponding Author: Preeti Vinayak Phate, J.S.M. College Alibag Raigad, Maharashtra, India.

Received: March 03, 2023; Published: March 21, 2023

Abstract

Myxomycetes being the promising source of secondary metabolites need to be evaluated for their potential in the development of the drugs. About 100 of novel secondary metabolites have been described till now and only 10% species are cultured so far, thus it is the need of the present to culture these species in laboratories so that they serve the society. The present study thus describes the agar culture of Fuligo septica which is apparently the first report from Alibag Raigad, Maharashtra.

Keywords: Agar; Alibag; Fuligo; Culture; India

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Citation

Citation: Preeti Vinayak Phate. “Agar Culture of Myxomycetes Fuligo septica (L.) Wigg. from Alibag Raigad Maharashtra India". Acta Scientific Microbiology 6.4 (2023): 83-87.

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