Diversity and antimicrobial activities of mangrove actinomycetes isolated from Tanjung Lumpur, Kuantan

• Main Authors: Abdul Malek, Nurfathiah, Zainuddin, Zarina, Chowdhury, Ahmed Jalal Khan, Zainal Abidin, Zaima Azira
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: QR Microbiology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/44639/1/44639.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/44639/

Actinomycetes represent a ubiquitous group of microorganisms that are widely distributed in nature. They are biotechnologically important for their unrivalled capacity to produce bioactive secondary metabolites. Although thousands of antibiotics have been discovered from actinomycetes, these represe...