Studies on Antifungal Activity of the Streptomycetes Isolated from the
Marine Sediments

Usha Nandhini, S. and Masilamani Selvam,  M.

 

Adv Bio Tech, vol.11, no.7, 26-28, January 2012

ABSTRACT

The antifungal producing potential of streptomycete populations from the marine sediments of Tamil Nadu coastal areas. A total of  10 samples, 40 streptomycete isolates screened against three  human and two  plant pathogenic fungi for the production of antifungal compounds. In secondary screening, out of 40 isolates only one potent strain is selected and identified by using morphological, cultural, biochemical characteristics.  The most potential isolate was identified as Streptomyces rubrolavendulae strain SU1 (HQ234765) by 16S r RNA partial gene sequencing. These results demonstrate the potential of marine sediments in the search for new antifungal compounds for treating both human and plant fungal diseases.

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Author Affiliations

Usha Nandhini S* and Masilamani Selvam  M

Department of Biotechnology, Sathyabama University, Jeppiaar Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai-600 119, India

 *Corresponding Author E mail : missusha@yahoo.com 

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Citation: Usha Nandhini S. and Masilamani Selvam M., 2012. Studies on antifungal activity of the streptomycetes isolated from the marine sediments. Adv Bio Tech: 11(7): 26-28