<i>Streptomyces</i> sp. Strain PBR11, a Forest-Derived Soil <i>Actinomycetia</i> with Antimicrobial Potential
Rajkumari Mazumdar, Partha Pratim Dutta, Juri Saikia, Jagat C. Borah, Debajit Thakur
Abstract
sp. PBR11 for the first time. The PBR11 strain also yielded positive results for the antibiotic synthesis gene and the chitinase gene, both of which are responsible for broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity. This suggests that the untouched forest ecosystems have a tremendous potential to harbor potent actinomycetia for future drug discovery.
Topics & Concepts
StreptomycesAntimicrobialStrain (injury)BiologyMicrobiologyBacteriaGeneticsAnatomyMicrobial Natural Products and BiosynthesisGenomics and Phylogenetic StudiesPlant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity