2.6. DNA sequencing
Sequencing of 16S rDNA was carried out at Bangalore Genei Pvt.
Ltd., Bangalore, India. The 16S rDNA sequences were analyzed with
the nucleotide database available at the Gen Bank using the BLAST
tool at NCBI (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov) for identification of
bacteria and then the 16S rDNA sequences were submitted in NCBI
Gen Bank for obtaining accession numbers.