BIOINFOLET - A Quarterly Journal of Life Sciences
Web of Science
  • Year: 2024
  • Volume: 21
  • Issue: 3

Study on bacterial growth on the medium containing millet - Legume mixture

1Discipline of Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology and Biological Sciences (SBSB), Goa University, Taleigao Plateau, Goa, 403206, India

Discipline of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, Goa College of Home Science (affiliated to SBSB, Goa University), Campal, Panaji, Goa, 403001, India

*Email: drsavitakerkar@gmail.com

Online published on 17 October, 2024.

Abstract

Cowpea and Proso-millet were assessed for their utilization as substrates for the growth of salt pan Bacillus sp. Enhanced growth of the bacteria was observed on this millet-legume combination. Lowering of pH, total titratable acidity, viscosity and reducing sugars in the medium was observed indicating its fermentation. Survival of the bacterial isolate at 45°C in the Cowpea-Proso-millet blend was experienced.

Keywords

Bacillus, Fermentation, Prosomillet, Cowpea