Isolation and screening of actinomycetes from Malaysian soil for their enzymatic and antimicrobial activities


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Lim Jeffrey Seng Heng, . and Sahilah Abdul Mutalib, . and Son Radu, . and Tosiah Sadi, . Isolation and screening of actinomycetes from Malaysian soil for their enzymatic and antimicrobial activities. pp. 159-164. ISSN 1394-9829

Abstract

Actinomycetes a slow growing gram positive bacteria are known as an organism that is useful in the search for bioactive compounds. In this study 212 isolates of actinomycetes were isolated from soil samples collected in the area of Serdang Bangi Petaling Jaya and Putrajaya. From the total of 212 isolates 91 showed the ability to degrade cellulose; 16 for mannan and 90 for xylan. The 212 isolates were then subjected to anti-microbial testing where they were tested for their ability to produce anti-microbial activity against selected phytopathogens. From the test only two strains of isolates (strain 161 and 176) showed positive result towards Xanthomonas campestris. These two isolates were then identified using research microscope.


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Abstract

Actinomycetes a slow growing gram positive bacteria are known as an organism that is useful in the search for bioactive compounds. In this study 212 isolates of actinomycetes were isolated from soil samples collected in the area of Serdang Bangi Petaling Jaya and Putrajaya. From the total of 212 isolates 91 showed the ability to degrade cellulose; 16 for mannan and 90 for xylan. The 212 isolates were then subjected to anti-microbial testing where they were tested for their ability to produce anti-microbial activity against selected phytopathogens. From the test only two strains of isolates (strain 161 and 176) showed positive result towards Xanthomonas campestris. These two isolates were then identified using research microscope.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Actinomycetes
AGROVOC Term: Enzymatic activity
AGROVOC Term: Antimicrobials
AGROVOC Term: Isolation
AGROVOC Term: Screening tests
AGROVOC Term: Biodegradation
AGROVOC Term: Biocontrol
AGROVOC Term: Gram positive bacteria
AGROVOC Term: Soil sampling
AGROVOC Term: Cellulose
Depositing User: Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 06:29
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24583

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