ISOLATION, CHARACTERIZATION AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF ACTINOBACTERIA FROM DYE POLLUTED SOILS OF TIRUPUR

Abstract

The study revealed that the 31 actinobacterial isolates were isolated from dye polluted soils. The 31 actinobacterial isolates were grouped into 6 genera, among which Streptomyces was the predominant genera. Actinobacterial isolates were screened for their antibacterial properties. Only 2 isolates, namely RMS3 and RMS6, showed promising antibacterial activity against bacterial pathogens. The antibacterial activity of the antagonistic actinobacteria RMS3 and RMS6 showed maximum on Bacillus subtilis and Klebsiella pneumoniae. The potent actinobacteria were identified as Streptomyces sp. RMS3 and Nocordia sp. RMS6 on the basis of their phenotypic properties, and their antibacterial compound was similar to cephalexin and spiramycin respectively.