Screening of Marine
Algae associated Potential Bacteria producing Antagonistic Bioactive Compounds against
Human Pathogens
T. Vijayalekshmi
Res. J. Biotech.; Vol. 20(10); 272-277;
doi: https://doi.org/10.25303/2010rjbt2720277; (2025)
Abstract
Serious consequences can occur if a urinary tract infection spreads to kidneys.
Multidrug resistant bacteria raise a serious lineal problem for treating infectious
diseases worldwide. Different seaweed algae including Chlorophyta, Phaeophyta and
Rhodophyta were investigated as natural sources for antibacterial and antifungal
compounds. A total of 35 marine algae were collected from the coast of Gujarat and
Tamilnadu. Different solvents methanol, acetone and distilled water were used. Shaker
method was to extract the antibacterial substances from these seaweeds and were
examined against urinary tract pathogens. The present study investigates Enterococcus
faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli., Pseudomonas
aeruginosa and a fungus Candida albicans.
