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Actinomycetes: Isolation, Cultivation and its Active Biomolecules

Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology
Actinomycetes are the potential producers of secondary metabolites of vivid applications; they are isolated from almost all the sources both terrestrial and aquatic habitats. Actinomycetes are a group of Gram-positive bacteria known for their filamentous
S. Meenakshi, Jyothi Hiremath, M.H. Meenakshi, S. Shivaveerakumar   +3 more
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Uncovering the biodiversity and biosynthetic potentials of rare actinomycetes

Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2022
Background Antibiotic resistance is on the rise, and new antibiotic research has slowed in recent years, necessitating the discovery of possibly novel microbial resources capable of producing bioactive compounds.
Chijioke E. Ezeobiora, Nwamaka H. Igbokwe, Dina H. Amin, Nkechi V. Enwuru, Chiamaka F. Okpalanwa, Udoma E. Mendie   +5 more
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Actinomycetes: The Antibiotics Producers [PDF]

Antibiotics, 2019
Actinomycetes are well known as an inexhaustible source for antibiotics [...]
Yvonne Mast, Evi Stegmann
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Isolation and Characterization of Potential Antibiotic-Producing Actinomycetes from Water and Soil Sediments of Different Regions of Nepal

International Journal of Microbiology, 2021
Introduction. The actinomycetes are diversely distributed microorganisms in nature. The geographical diversity of Nepal is suitable for adaptation of various species of actinomycetes.
Bhanu Shrestha, Dharmendra Kumar Nath, Alina Maharjan, Anju Poudel, Roshani Nhuchhen Pradhan, Sagar Aryal   +5 more
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An Update on Molecular Tools for Genetic Engineering of Actinomycetes—The Source of Important Antibiotics and Other Valuable Compounds

Antibiotics, 2020
The first antibiotic-producing actinomycete (Streptomyces antibioticus) was described by Waksman and Woodruff in 1940. This discovery initiated the “actinomycetes era”, in which several species were identified and demonstrated to be a great source of ...
Lena Mitousis, Yvonne Thoma, Ewa M. Musiol-Kroll   +2 more
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Bioactive Metabolites from Terrestrial and Marine Actinomycetes

Molecules, 2023
Actinomycetes inhabit both terrestrial and marine ecosystems and are highly proficient in producing a wide range of natural products with diverse biological functions, including antitumor, immunosuppressive, antimicrobial, and antiviral activities.
Chananan Ngamcharungchit, Nutsuda Chaimusik, W. Panbangred, Jirayut Euanorasetr, Bungonsiri Intra   +4 more
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Antibiotics from rare actinomycetes, beyond the genus Streptomyces.

Current Opinion in Microbiology, 2023
Throughout the golden age of antibiotic discovery, Streptomyces have been unsurpassed for their ability to produce bioactive metabolites. Yet, this success has been hampered by rediscovery. As we enter a new stage of biodiscovery, omics data and existing
Jonathan Parra, Ainsley D. M. Beaton, R. Seipke, Barrie Wilkinson, M. Hutchings, Katherine R. Duncan   +5 more
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Secondary metabolites and biodiversity of actinomycetes

Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, 2021
The ability to produce microbial bioactive compounds makes actinobacteria one of the most explored microbes among prokaryotes. The secondary metabolites of actinobacteria are known for their role in various physiological, cellular, and biological ...
M. Selim, S. Abdelhamid, S. Mohamed
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Rare rhizo-Actinomycetes: A new source of agroactive metabolites.

Biotechnology Advances, 2023
Numerous biotic and abiotic stress in some geographical regions predisposed their agricultural matrix to challenges threatening plant productivity, health, and quality.
O. Oyedoh, Wei Yang, D. Dhanasekaran, G. Santoyo, B. Glick, O. Babalola   +5 more
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The Potential Use of Actinomycetes as Microbial Inoculants and Biopesticides in Agriculture

Frontiers in Soil Science, 2022
The use of fertilizers and chemical pesticides promotes significant improvements in crop development, but some problems and risks associated with them limit their application.
G. C. Silva, Isabella Takahashi Kitano, Iron Amoreli de Figueiredo Ribeiro, P. Lacava   +3 more
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