Marine bacteria producing antibacterial compounds isolated from inter-tidal invertebrates

Authors

  • Jorge León Laboratorio de Microbiología Ambiental y Biotecnología, facultad de Ciencias Biológicas,Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú. Biólogo.
  • Libia Liza Laboratorio de Microbiología Ambiental y Biotecnología, facultad de Ciencias Biológicas,Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú. Biólogo. Microbiólogo.
  • Isela Soto Laboratorio de Microbiología Ambiental y Biotecnología, facultad de Ciencias Biológicas,Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú. Biólogo. Microbiólogo.
  • Magali Torres Laboratorio de Microbiología Ambiental y Biotecnología, facultad de Ciencias Biológicas,Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú. Biólogo. Microbiólogo.
  • Andrés Orosco Laboratorio de Microbiología Ambiental y Biotecnología, facultad de Ciencias Biológicas,Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú. Biólogo. Microbiólogo.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2010.272.1467

Keywords:

Marine biology, Bacteria, Anti-bacterial agents, Microbial sensitivity tests, Aquatic microorganisms, Peru

Abstract

Prospective sampling activities of intertidal invertebrates in the Ancon Bay (Lima, Peru) were done in order to select marine bacteria producing antimicrobial substances. The study included the isolation of bacteria in marine agar, in vitro antimicrobial susceptibility testing and electronic microscopic observations. We report the isolation, phenotypical characterization and antimicrobial properties of 10 strains of marine bacteria including the genus Vibrio, Pseudomonas, and Flavobacterium, and the order Actinomycetae that inhibit human pathogens. The results indicate that the marine invertebrates would be sources of bacteria producing antibiotic substances.

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Published

2010-06-25

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How to Cite

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León J, Liza L, Soto I, Torres M, Orosco A. Marine bacteria producing antibacterial compounds isolated from inter-tidal invertebrates. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica [Internet]. 2010 Jun. 25 [cited 2024 Nov. 21];27(2). Available from: https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/1467