Intertidal marine sediment harbours Actinobacteria with promising bioactive and biosynthetic potential.

ABSTRACT: Actinobacteria are the major source of bioactive natural products that find their value in research and drug discovery programmes. Antimicrobial resistance and the resulting high demand for novel antibiotics underscore the need for exploring novel sources of these bacteria endowed with biosynthetic potential. Intertidal ecosystems endure regular periods of immersion and emersion, and represent an untapped source of Actinobacteria. In this study, we studied the diversity and biosynthetic potential of cultivable Actinobacteria from intertidal sediments of Diu Island in the Arabian Sea. A total of 148 Actinobacteria were selectively isolated using a stamping method with eight isolation media. Isolates were grouped into OTUs based on their 16S rRNA gene sequence, and categorized within actinob

SUBMITTER: Jose PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5577230 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature