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Background: To investigate the effects of automobile traffic on the natural microflora present in the vicinity of Desh Bhagat University. This study was done in the Department of microbiology at Desh Bhagat University, Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab. The influence of vehicular traffic on indigenous microorganisms can exhibit variability contingent upon variables such as traffic density, vehicular discharges, regional ecological circumstances, and the robustness of microbial communities.
Furthermore, it is noteworthy that diverse species and strains of microorganisms may exhibit disparate reactions to these effects, and the resultant outcomes may fluctuate across various ecosystems and temporal scales. Our findings suggest that automobile traffic has both direct and indirect impacts on the natural microflora in the vicinity of Desh Bhagat University.
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Desh Bhagat University,
Off to NH-44, Amloh Road, Mandi Gobindgarh,
District Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab- 147301, India