Biologi Edukasi : Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Biologi
Vol 4, No 1 (2012): Biologi Edukasi: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Biologi

BIOPROSPECTING SOIL ACTINOMYCETES: ISOLATION AND ANTIBACTERIAL ASSAY

Suhartono Suhartono (Universitas Syiah Kuala)
Risa Nursanty (Universitas Syiah Kuala)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Apr 2013

Abstract

Searching for novel bioactive compounds of microorganisms is increasing. Actinomycetes are a group of bacteria that have potential as a major producer of bioactive compounds. This study aimed to isolate and evaluate the isolates of actinomycetes collected from soil. This research was carried out in three stages, namely the field sampling, isolation of actinomycetes, screening the potential as a producer of bioactive compounds (antimicrobials). A total of 11 isolates of actinomycetes have been isolated in this study. The isolates varied in morphological characteristics. The antibacterial evaluation showed that nine isolates (81.8%) that were able to inhibit either the test organism. Three isolates of ACT-04, ACT-05, ACT-06 and ACT-11 were capable of inhibiting both bacterial targets.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JBE

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Education

Description

Jurnal Biologi Edukasi (J.BioEd) contains the results of biology and biology education research from many educational institutions in Indonesia. It published twice a year in June and ...