Morpho‐anatomical characterization of some members of euglenophycota (algae) of north‐east Punjab, Pakistan based on light microscopy (LM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Issue 2 (15th October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ullah, Nadeem; Butt, Ghazala Yasmeen; Jaffer, Mehwish; Ain, Quratul
• Is Part Of: Microscopy research and technique. Volume 85:Issue 2(2022)
• Page Start: 748
• Page End: 754
• Publication Date: 2021-10-15
• Subjects: Euglenoycota -- indicator species -- LM -- pH -- SEM -- Trachelomonas; Electron microscopy -- Technique -- Periodicals; Microscopy -- Periodicals; Microscopy -- Technique -- Periodicals; 502.825
• DOI: 10.1002/jemt.23946
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1059-910X

Abstract

Abstract: The study was carried out in four districts, that is, Gujranwala, Gujarat, Narowal and Sialkot of Punjab, Pakistan. The sampling was carried out randomly in different seasons from the water bodies especially from wastewater. Twenty‐one species belonging to Euglenophycota were identified using light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy from which 04 species belong to genus Phacus, 02 species belonging to Trachelomonas and Euglena based on light microscopy. It was observed that Euglena was the most diverse genus and it is supposed to be the indicator species of the polluted water. It was observed that E. oblonga was found in maximum pH range, that is, 7.0–11.0. Similarly, E. brevicaudatus was found in maximum EC, that is, 169 ± 1.5 ms/cm these outcomes indicated that for internal examination along with LM, SEM was necessary for correct identification of algal sample up to specie level. Abstract : The different Euglenophycota species abundance in wastewater of four different areas. The sampling was carried out randomly in different seasons from the water bodies especially from waste water. Twenty‐one species belonging to Euglenophycota were identified using LM and SEM from which 04 species belong to genus Phacus, 02 species belonging to Trachelomonas and belonging to Euglena based on Light Microscopy.