Mini-review on the antimicrobial potential of actinobacteria associated with seagrasses
The search for novel therapeutic agents to combat the crisis of antimicrobial resistance has spanned from terrestrial to unique, marine environments. Currently, most of the drugs available for usage are derived from microbial metabolites, especially those belonging to the bacterial group, actinobact...
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| description | The search for novel therapeutic agents to combat the crisis of antimicrobial resistance has spanned from terrestrial to unique, marine environments. Currently, most of the drugs available for usage are derived from microbial metabolites, especially those belonging to the bacterial group, actinobacteria. Actinobacteria are hotspot organisms that exist in all habitats with a myriad of unique biosynthetic metabolites. Seagrasses appear to be a key ecosystem within the coastal environment worth bioprospecting for novel natural products. Unfortunately, literature about the bioactive potential of their associated prokaryotes, including actinobacteria remains limited. In this context, this review focused on actinobacteria with antibiotic-producing capabilities derived from different parts of seagrass plants (i.e. roots, rhizomes, and leaves). To date, there were no purified molecules derived from seagrass-associated actinobacteria that were subjected to structure elucidation. From the underpinning of numerous biological profiles such as antibacterial, antifungal, and algicidal activities of seagrass-derived actinobacteria reported in this review during the period from 2012–2020, it provides a continual growth of knowledge accruing overtime, providing a foundation for future research. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d0ba44f216ee4f9c8d1e86c7cedd358a2025-02-08T03:44:57ZengOpen ExplorationExploration of Drug Science2836-76772024-02-012111712510.37349/eds.2024.00038Mini-review on the antimicrobial potential of actinobacteria associated with seagrassesGalana Siro0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5802-2777Atanas Pipite1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4562-9852School of Agriculture, Geography, Environment, Ocean and Natural Sciences (SAGEONS), Discipline of Biological and Chemical Sciences, The University of the South Pacific, Laucala Campus, Suva 1168, FijiSchool of Natural Sciences, Department of Biomolecular, Massey University, Palmerston North 4410, New ZealandThe search for novel therapeutic agents to combat the crisis of antimicrobial resistance has spanned from terrestrial to unique, marine environments. Currently, most of the drugs available for usage are derived from microbial metabolites, especially those belonging to the bacterial group, actinobacteria. Actinobacteria are hotspot organisms that exist in all habitats with a myriad of unique biosynthetic metabolites. Seagrasses appear to be a key ecosystem within the coastal environment worth bioprospecting for novel natural products. Unfortunately, literature about the bioactive potential of their associated prokaryotes, including actinobacteria remains limited. In this context, this review focused on actinobacteria with antibiotic-producing capabilities derived from different parts of seagrass plants (i.e. roots, rhizomes, and leaves). To date, there were no purified molecules derived from seagrass-associated actinobacteria that were subjected to structure elucidation. From the underpinning of numerous biological profiles such as antibacterial, antifungal, and algicidal activities of seagrass-derived actinobacteria reported in this review during the period from 2012–2020, it provides a continual growth of knowledge accruing overtime, providing a foundation for future research.https://www.explorationpub.com/uploads/Article/A100838/100838.pdfactinobacteriaseagrassesbiosynthetic metabolitesmarine ecosystemantimicrobial resistance |
| spellingShingle | Galana Siro Atanas Pipite Mini-review on the antimicrobial potential of actinobacteria associated with seagrasses Exploration of Drug Science actinobacteria seagrasses biosynthetic metabolites marine ecosystem antimicrobial resistance |
| title | Mini-review on the antimicrobial potential of actinobacteria associated with seagrasses |
| title_full | Mini-review on the antimicrobial potential of actinobacteria associated with seagrasses |
| title_fullStr | Mini-review on the antimicrobial potential of actinobacteria associated with seagrasses |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mini-review on the antimicrobial potential of actinobacteria associated with seagrasses |
| title_short | Mini-review on the antimicrobial potential of actinobacteria associated with seagrasses |
| title_sort | mini review on the antimicrobial potential of actinobacteria associated with seagrasses |
| topic | actinobacteria seagrasses biosynthetic metabolites marine ecosystem antimicrobial resistance |
| url | https://www.explorationpub.com/uploads/Article/A100838/100838.pdf |
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