Identification of bacteria associated with Holothuria (Mertensiothuria) leucospilota from Pangkor Island

• Main Authors: Muhammad Lutfi, Fatin Najihah, Mohamed Rehan, Maryam, Kamarudin, Kamarul Rahim, Che Zahri, Mohd Zulhafiz, Mohd Noor, Hanina, Mat Radzi, Salina
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Society of Applied Biology 2018
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5802/1/AJ%202018%20%28584%29.pdf; http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5802/
• Institution: Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia

Holothuria (Mertensiothuria) leucospilota is the most abundant sea cucumber species in Malaysia. This study aimed to identify bacteria isolated from the external and internal body parts of H. leucospilota collected from the coastal water of Pangkor Island, Perak, Malaysia. A total of 26 bacterial sa...