Diversity and antimicrobial activity of the tropical ant-derived actinomycetes isolated from Thailand.

ABSTRACT: Antibiotic resistance is one of the most important global healthcare challenges and is responsible for the mortality of millions of people worldwide every year. It is a crisis attributed to misuse of antibiotics and a lack of new drug development. Actinomycetes constitute a group of Gram-positive bacteria known for their distinctive high guanine-cytosine (G+C) content in their genomic DNA. These microorganisms are widely recognized for their capability to generate a wide range of secondary metabolites with diverse biological activities. These versatile microorganisms are ubiquitous in diverse ecosystems, including soil, freshwater, marine sediments, and within the bodies of insects. A recent study has demonstrated that social insects, such as ants, host a diverse array of these bacteria. I

SUBMITTER: Tunvongvinis T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10955170 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature