• Deepthi Kurian
• Dr. Pawlin Vasanthi Joseph

The present study investigated the bacterial population (Cfu/g) in the gut of Eudrilus eugeniae and Glossocolex paulistus used in the composting of Eichornia crassipes grown in textile effluent and dyes (Reactive Green 3G and Purple vat). Total bacterial count (Cfu/g) was analysed by standard plate counting method. The results showed that the total bacterial count (Cfu/g) in the vermicompost of E. eugeniae and G. paulistus when compared, was found to be higher in the vermicompost of G. paulistus in all treatments and control. The isolates of bacteria from the gut of E. eugeniae contained six species such as Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacter aerogenes, Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecium, Bacillus subtilis and from the gut of G.paulistus five species such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacter aerogenes, Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecium, Bacillus subtilis were isolated.

Eudrilus eugeniae, Glossocolex paulistus, Eichornia crassipes, Bacillus subtilis, vermicompost, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and total bacterial count.

"A Comparative Analysis On The Gut Microflora Of Earthworms Eudrilus eugeniae And Glossocolex paulistus", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.533-537, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907M69.pdf

"A Comparative Analysis On The Gut Microflora Of Earthworms Eudrilus eugeniae And Glossocolex paulistus", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp533-537, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907M69.pdf