Journal Name:
Current Trends in Biotechnology & Pharmacy
Volume:
3
Issue:
2
Pages From:
197
To:
203
Date:
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Keywords:
Actinomycetes / S. albovinaceus / Antibacterial / Isolation / Soil samples
Abstract:
A total of 51 Actinomycetes were isolated
from different soil samples of Palestine.
Preliminary screening by cross-streak method
was carried out for all the 51 isolates. After
preliminary screening, 17 isolates which showed
antimicrobial (antibacterial, antifungal) activity
were selected for further study. Among these 17
isolates tested, 5 isolates which were found to be
promising were subjected to detailed taxonomic
studies. A novel strain of S. albovinaceus (isolate
10/2) which was found to be maximum antibiotic
producer and which has shown both broad
spectrum antibacterial and antifungal activities
was isolated and is been selected for further
detailed optimization studies.
