Isolation and Molecular Identification of Streptomyces spp. with Antibacterial Activity from Northwest of Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Streptomyces are a group of prokaryotes that are usually found in all types of ecosystems including water and soil. This group of bacteria is noteworthy as antibiotic producers; so the isolation and characterization of new species seemed to be crucial in introduction of markedly favorable antibiotics. Therefore, in this study we aim to isolate and characterize novel strains of Streptomyces with high antibiotic production capability.

Methods

To achieve this goal, from 140 isolates collected throughout northwest of Iran, 12 selected Streptomyces isolates which exhibited high antibacterial activity against pathogenic bacteria were subjected to PCR reaction for identification via 16S rDNA gene and random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) pattern analysis.

Results<

SUBMITTER: Maleki H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3786795 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature