Antibacterial efficacy of ethyl acetate extract from Streptomyces sp. NIOT-VKKMA02 against clinical pathogens is depicted in

Table 4. Figure 4 Antibacterial activity of actinobacterial isolates from A & N Islands. Table 4 Antimicrobial activity of potential isolates with different solvents Test organisms Streptomyces sp. NIOT-VKKMA02 Streptomyces sp. NIOT-VKKMA26 Saccharopolyspora sp. NIOT-VKKMA22 Zone of inhibition (mm) Ethyl acetate Methanol Ethanol Ethyl acetate Methanol Ethanol Ethyl acetate Methanol Ethanol P. mirabilis 21 19 13 17 13 8 16 9 8 E. coli 26 23 11 22 17 14 24 7 – V. Selleck Vactosertib cholerae 20 17 12 18 11 11 15 12 10 K. pneumoniae 17 14 14 16 9 7 13 10 – S. pneumoniae 37 34 16 26 26 21 22 19 15 E. faecalis 33 28 14 20 12 11 15 – - P. aeruginosa 14 10 11 – 9 – 7 – - B. subtilis 42 36 19 33 – - 21 14 7 S. aureus 48 39 21 24 – - 19 – - S. flexineri 12 10 – 18 8 – 13 7 – M. luteus 11 9 – - – - – - – S. typhi 34 26 14 19 – - – - – Potential

of isolates in surfactant production Actinobacterial isolates were studied for their ability to synthesize surface active molecules. Isolates were processed with series of tests viz., streaking in blood agar, lipolytic activity, drop collapsing test, oil displacement assay and emulsification activity. Of 26 isolates, maximum of 20 (77%) revealed positive results for hemolycin production selleck by forming clear zone around the colonies in blood agar medium. In lipolytic assay, clear zone was observed around the colonies on tributyrin agar plates by lipase enzyme production. Isolates Streptomyces sp. NIOT-VKKMA02, Streptomyces sp. NIOT-VKKMA26 and Saccharopolyspora sp. NIOT-VKKMA22 illustrated the maximum comprehensible zones with 25 mm, 17 mm and 13 mm, respectively. Moreover, the same proportion of isolates determined positive results for drop collapsing and oil displacement assays by forming flat drop and increasing the surface area, respectively. These results confirmed the capability of isolates to synthesize surface active molecules of environmental selleck chemicals importance. Actinobacterial strain

Streptomyces sp. NIOT-VKKMA02 revealed best result for oil replacement area with 36.29 cm2. BCKDHA Emulsification activity (E 24) of the surfactant from Streptomyces sp. NIOT-VKKMA02 was measured with kerosene and CFS, E 24 ranged from 1.8-63.6%. Emulsification activity of the potential isolate was perceived from first day of incubation and demonstrated highest emulsification activity on 7th day. Growth characteristics of the isolates Isolates were screened for their growth at various pH and NaCl levels. Unexpectedly, all isolates exhibited excellent growth in the pH range of 6–11 and 69.23% isolates displayed good growth at acidic pH (pH-5). However, of 26 isolates, 61.5% isolates recorded good growth in 25% NaCl and 18% displayed excellent growth in 30% NaCl.