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Bacillus spp. in saltwater

Phil jorge2 at earthlink.net
Wed Oct 28 09:26:59 EST 1998


aquastrat at red2000.com.mx wrote:
> 
> I am considering using a product that is a concentrated mixture of viable
> spores of Bacillus megaterium, B. subtilis and B. licheniformis to reduce the
> organic load (uneaten feed, feces, dead algae, etc.) of the pond bottom after
> each shrimp culture cycle.
> 
> ΏDoes anyone knows the salinity, temperature and pH tolerance of this species?
> 
> I would appreciate if someone could tell me about the effectiveness of these
> bacteria in organic waste management in salt water.
> 
> Thank you beforehand
> 
> Mateo Avila
> 
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Also consider growth and enzyme production under anaerobic conditions
likley to be found in that environment.




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