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Screening for Genes Coding for Putative Antitumor Compounds, Antimicrobial and Enzymatic Activities from Haloalkalitolerant and Haloalkaliphilic Bacteria Strains of Algerian Sahara Soils
Joint Authors
Porter, David
Djenane, Zahia
Laidi, Rabah Forar
Borsetto, Chiara
Hacène, Hocine
Wellington, Elizabeth M. H.
Amos, Gregory C. A.
Nateche, Farida
Selama, Okba
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-05-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Extreme environments may often contain unusual bacterial groups whose physiology is distinct from those of normal environments.
To satisfy the need for new bioactive pharmaceuticals compounds and enzymes, we report here the isolation of novel bacteria from an extreme environment.
Thirteen selected haloalkalitolerant and haloalkaliphilic bacteria were isolated from Algerian Sahara Desert soils.
These isolates were screened for the presence of genes coding for putative antitumor compounds using PCR based methods.
Enzymatic, antibacterial, and antifungal activities were determined by using cultural dependant methods.
Several of these isolates are typical of desert and alkaline saline soils, but, in addition, we report for the first time the presence of a potential new member of the genus Nocardia with particular activity against the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
In addition to their haloalkali character, the presence of genes coding for putative antitumor compounds, combined with the antimicrobial activity against a broad range of indicator strains and their enzymatic potential, makes them suitable for biotechnology applications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Selama, Okba& Amos, Gregory C. A.& Djenane, Zahia& Borsetto, Chiara& Laidi, Rabah Forar& Porter, David…[et al.]. 2014. Screening for Genes Coding for Putative Antitumor Compounds, Antimicrobial and Enzymatic Activities from Haloalkalitolerant and Haloalkaliphilic Bacteria Strains of Algerian Sahara Soils. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463015
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Selama, Okba…[et al.]. Screening for Genes Coding for Putative Antitumor Compounds, Antimicrobial and Enzymatic Activities from Haloalkalitolerant and Haloalkaliphilic Bacteria Strains of Algerian Sahara Soils. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463015
American Medical Association (AMA)
Selama, Okba& Amos, Gregory C. A.& Djenane, Zahia& Borsetto, Chiara& Laidi, Rabah Forar& Porter, David…[et al.]. Screening for Genes Coding for Putative Antitumor Compounds, Antimicrobial and Enzymatic Activities from Haloalkalitolerant and Haloalkaliphilic Bacteria Strains of Algerian Sahara Soils. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463015
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-463015