Table 1 Physicochemical parameters and sample site descriptions
Sampling site information | Gadkhali (Station A) | Bonnie camp (Station B) | Kalash (Station C) |
|---|---|---|---|
Latitude (N) | 22°06′32.57″ | 21°51′05.823″ | 22°00′25.599″ |
Longitude (E) | 88°46′22.22″ | 88°38′27.021″ | 88°42′13.948″ |
Site description | Under high anthropogenic pressure, i.e., oil leakage, agricultural wastes, commercial market | Isolated island with several small creeks and Inhabited by broad range of mangroves | Located near to the preserved area, under nearly pristine condition |
Total isolated actinomycetes | Twenty five | Twenty three | Six |
Actinomycetes having broad spectrum antimicrobial activity | Two | Six | One |
(SMS_B,SMS_9) | (SMS_5,SMS_10,SMS_13, SMS_SU13,SMS_SU21,SMS_SU23) | (SMS_7) | |
Physicochemical parameters | |||
pH | 7.2 | 7.9 | 7.7 |
Salinity (PSU) | 14-16 | 20-22 | 27-29 |
Temperature (°C) | 31.3 | 30.5 | 30.8 |
Total organic carbon (TOC) (%) | 3.56 | 3.04 | 3.29 |
Total nitrogen (N) (%) | 1.25 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
C/N ratio | 2.8:1 | 1.6:1 | 1.4:1 |