Isolation and characterization of gut wall associated culturable bacteria of Metaphire posthuma V. (Annelida: Megascolecidae)

Soil serves as the major habitat of micro and macrofauna that shows mutualistic interaction with one another. The interaction between earthworms (macrofauna) and the microbial community has gained global attention because earthworms, along with their gut symbionts, synergistically and significantly modify soil structure. Isolation and characterization of gut wall associated culturable bacteria of Metaphire posthuma was studied to know the interaction between earthworm and soil microbial communit