A study of bacteria from the digestive system of two advanced termites (Isoptera, Termitidae) in Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorAmund, Olukayode O.
dc.contributor.authorYakubu, O. S.
dc.contributor.authorMalaka, S. L. O.
dc.date.accessioned2019-06-25T10:07:50Z
dc.date.available2019-06-25T10:07:50Z
dc.date.issued1986
dc.description.abstract1. The total heterotrophic counts of bacteria present in the digestive system of Macrotermes bellicosus Smeathman and Amitermes evuncifer Silvestri were carried out. 2. The populations of bacteria in the guts of workers were generally higher than in those of soldiers. 3. A total of nineteen bacterial strains belonging to four main genera, namely Cytophaga, Micrococcus, Bacillus and Sarcina were isolated; six of these organisms were capable of producing cellulose-digesting enzymes. 4. The possible role of these cellulolytic bacteria in termite nutrition was discussed.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAmund, O.O, Yakubu, O.S and Malaka, L.S.O (1986) A Study of Bacteria from the Digestive Systems of Two Advanced Termites (Isoptera, Termitidae) in Nigeria. Nigeria Journal of Biological Sciences 1(1)en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://repository.elizadeuniversity.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12398/145
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectTermitesen_US
dc.subjectCelluloseen_US
dc.subjectBacteriaen_US
dc.titleA study of bacteria from the digestive system of two advanced termites (Isoptera, Termitidae) in Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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