ANALYSIS OF PHYSICO- CHEMICAL FACTOR AND FUNGAL POPULATION IN MAHAMAHAM TANK AT KUMBAKONAM
S. Hema, S. Binu Kumari*, M. Mohan Kumar, M.K. Drishya, T. Sujila and Sruthi Gopinathan
ABSTRACT
Water quality of aquatic ecosystem has been deteriorated due to
industrial and domestic wastes. The aquatic ecosystem as a greater part
of the natural environment is also faced with the threat of a shrinking
genetic base and biodiversity due to discharge of effluents from
industries. The persistence of toxic chemicals n aquatic environment
becomes dangerous for the survival of fish and their food organisms.
The quality of any water body is governed by its physico chemical
factors. The monitoring of physico chemical characteristics of a water
body is vital for both long and short evaluation of its quality.
Microbiological analysis for fungi in water samples collected from fish
ponds in Kumbakonam was carried out. The fungal genera isolated
from the ponds were Aspergillus nigar, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus
fumigate, Tinea urguium, Fusarium, Rhizopus species. The study revealed that the ponds
were grossly contaminated with fungal organisms which poses a risk to human health thus of
significant public health concern.
Keywords: Fish ponds, fungal isolates, Physico-chemical Properties.
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