Antimicrobial activities of actinomycetes isolated from unexplored regions of Sundarbans mangrove ecosystem.

ABSTRACT:

Background

New broad spectrum antimicrobial agents are urgently needed to combat frequently emerging multi drug resistant pathogens. Actinomycetes, the most talented group of microorganisms isolated from unexplored regions of the world may be the ultimate solution to this problem. Thus the aim of this study was to isolate several bioactive actinomycetes strains capable of producing antimicrobial secondary metabolite from Sundarbans, the only mangrove tiger land of the world.

Results

Fifty four actinomycetes were isolated and analyzed for antimicrobial activity against fifteen test organisms including three phytopathogens. Nine morphologically distinct and biologically active isolates were subjected to polyphasic identification study.16 s rDNA sequencing indicated eight isola

SUBMITTER: Sengupta S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4546244 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature