Planomonospora sp. PM18, an antibiotic-producing actinobacterium isolated from Algerian Saharan soil: antagonistic potential against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Authors

  • Chaabane Chaouch Fawzia
  • Bouznada Khaoula
  • Bouras Noureddine
  • Tata Samira
  • Meklat Atika
  • Mokrane Salim
  • Lamari Lynda
  • Mathieu Florence
  • Sabaou Nasserdine

Abstract

A filamentous actinobacterial strain, Planomonospora sp. PM18, was isolated from a Saharan soil sample collected in Béni-Abbès (Béchar). Antimicrobial activity of this strain was evaluated on ISP 2, Bennett and Hickey–Tresner Agar (HTA) media against different test pathogens. It showed a strong activity against the Gram-positive bacteria, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), on ISP 2, Bennett and Hickey–Tresner agar media.
Key words: Planomonospora, Actinobacteria, Saharan soil, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Antagonistic potential.

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2016)

Section

Articles