Mangrove Associated Cyanobacteria Phormidium tenue from Parangipettai Environment Collection Isolation Identification and Elemental Analysis

Background and Objective: Cyanobacteria are an important coastal resource for the mangrove ecosystem along the tropical coast. Cyanobacteria grow photolitho-autotropically using light for energy, water for electrons and carbon dioxide for carbon. The objective of the study is the isolation, identification and elemental analysis of cyanobacteria Phormidium tenuefrom Parangipettai mangrove ecosystem. Materials and Methods: Cyanobacteria were collected from Parangipettai mangrove environment. The cyanobacteria were isolated under aseptic conditions. Cyanobacteria were morphologically identified and cultures were maintained in an aseptic laboratory condition and determined the CHNS analysis. Results: The result revealed that Phormidium tenuewas identified from the southeast coast of India by using morphological and molecular techniques. The species were non-heterocystous forms of Phormidium tenueas confirmed by microbial examination and molecular identification. Element content CHNS was analyzed. Conclusion: It is concluded that marine cyanobacteria Phormidium tenue has a rich element content of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and sulphur, respectively.