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Authors contribution
S. Bijoy Nandan is the supervising guide, Rakhi Gopalan K.P
made contribution in sampling and analysis
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Acknowledgements
The authors are thankful to the Head of the Department of
Marine biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry, Cochin
university of Science and Technology for providing necessary
facilities. This study was a part of the research project funded
by Kerala state Biodiversity Board, the authors are thankful to
them. First author is thankful to University Grants Commission
for the research fellowship.
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