Merlin

“No way!!! It’s all just superstition! Every now and then. Travelers and rich people would come here because of that rumor. That’s how this village got started.” “Do you know a way into the Capital of the Dead then?” Saber asked. “A priceless memory shared with the deceased will open the path to the Capital…” Ellen provided. “That’s what our next-door neighbor was always saying… I’m sorry, that’s about all we know.” Ban rested a hand on Ellen’s head. “Thank you, Elaine. The information…

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Since time immemorial microorganisms have played a significant role in the life of mankind owing to the production of the myriad enzymes and secondary compounds that they synthesize (Demain 1981). These micro organism live in a highly diverse environment ranging from hot springs to deep ocean sediments. In the hyper diverse environment where one can find a specialized and unique biological niche is the intracellular space between cells of higher plants acts as suite and…

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT It is my pleasure to thank all those who helped me and made my project work a success. I would like to thank my parents who made this research possible and for extending their moral support and patience. I like to thank the Principal of our Institution, Prof. Parvardhavardhani Gopalakrishnan as well as the Project coordinator, Prof. Y.G. Tharakan, for all the patience and guidance provided to me throughout the dissertation period. I take this opportunity in expressing the…