Characterization of Bacteria Isolated from Mangrove Coastal Waters of Kraton, Pasuruan

Bacteria play an important role in the ecosystem, especially in degrading mangrove leaves (litter). The presence of these bacteria is greatly influenced by various environmental factors. This research aims to isolate and characterized bacteria from mangrove waters with different vegetaion namely Avicennia marina, Rhizophora apiculata, Avicennia alba and Sonneratia alba. Characterization of the bacteria were done at microbiological laboratory in Medical Faculty, Brawijaya University. Several tests were done in this explorative research i.e. morphological test, biochemistry, and bacteria growth. The results showed there were 7 isolated bacterias found at Avicennia marina area i.e. Nitrococcus sp, B. subtilis, B. pumilus, Pseudomonas putida. P. stutzeri, Micrococcus luteus, Vibrio sp.; 6 isolated bacterias found at Rhizophora apiculata area i.e. B. megaterium, Nitrococcus sp, Staphylococcus sp., P. putida, Lactobacillus sp., B. subtilis; 8 isolaed bacterias from Avicennia alba area i.e. B. megaterium, B. pumilus, B. subtilis, Nitrococcus sp., Pseudomonas putida, P. stutzeri, B. mycoides, Micrococcus sp., and 6 isolated bacterias from Sonneratia alba area i.e. Bacillus megaterium, Nitrococcus sp, B. subtilis, Planococcus citreus, B. mycoides, Lactobacillus plantarum. These results indicate that the type of bacteria is influenced by the existing mangrove vegetation.