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dc.contributor.authorParvathi, A.
dc.contributor.authorJasna, V.
dc.contributor.authorJina, S.
dc.contributor.authorJayalakshmy, K.V.
dc.contributor.authorLallu, K.R.
dc.contributor.authorMadhu, N.V.
dc.contributor.authorMuraleedharan, K.R.
dc.contributor.authorNaveenKumar, K.R.
dc.contributor.authorBalachandran, K.K.
dc.date.accessioned2015-02-17T05:16:39Z
dc.date.available2015-02-17T05:16:39Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.identifier.citationEcological Research, 30(1); 85-92
dc.identifier.urihttp://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/4696
dc.description.abstractThe viral dynamics have rarely been investigated in estuarine environments of India. The present study brings out a first hand information on the distribution of virus and bacteria in an eutrophic estuary (Cochin, India). Thirteen stations were selected for monthly monitoring of bacterial abundance (BA), total viable bacterial count (TVC), viral abundance (VA), chlorophyll a (Chl a) and other water quality parameters (temperature, salinity, pH, dissolved oxygen and inorganic nutrients such as NO<sub>3</sub>–N, NH<sub>4</sub>–N, PO<sub>4</sub>–P and SiO<sub>4</sub>–Si) for 1 year. There was significant variations in the VA [0.59–4.48 × 10<sup>7</sup>viral like particles (VLPs) mL<sup>-1</sup>] and BA (0.49–8.12 × 10<sup>6</sup> cells mL<sup>-1</sup>) in the estuary. The variation in the viral to bacterial ratio (3–22) indicated marked seasonality. Statistical analysis showed bacteria as a major factor controlling the distribution of viruses (60 % variability) in Cochin estuary (CE). The viruses also showed positive correlations with Chl a, pH and salinity. The distribution of virus followed a distinct pattern of three different zones in the estuary controlled by salinity in zone I, Chl a in zone II and salinity, Chl a in zone III. The zonal distribution suggests that the factors that control the viral-host systems vary in different areas due to the complex hydrography of the estuary and environmental changes are very sensitive to the viral population in CE
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherEcological Society of Japan
dc.rightsAn edited version of this paper was published by Springer. This paper is for R & D purpose and Copyright [2014] The Ecological Society of Japan.
dc.subjectBrackishwater environment
dc.subjectviruses
dc.subjectbacteria
dc.subjectpopulation
dc.subjectseasonality
dc.titleEffects of hydrography on the distribution of bacteria and virus in Cochin Estuary, India
dc.typeJournal Article


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