Antimicrobial activity of bacteria isolated from Antarctic sediments

This work explores the antimicrobial properties of bacteria isolated from Antarctic sediments, highlighting the potential of these microorganisms in the fight against antibiotic resistant pathogens. In the context of escalating global antibiotic resistance, the search for new antimicrobial agents ha...

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Main Author: Navarro Tanquero, Susset
Other Authors: Pazmiño Arias, Carlos Esteban, Rodríguez Cabrera, Hortensia María
Format: Bachelor Thesis
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Investigación de Tecnología Experimental Yachay 2024
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Online Access:http://repositorio.yachaytech.edu.ec/handle/123456789/756
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spelling ftunivyachaytech:oai:repositorio.yachaytech.edu.ec:123456789/756 2024-06-02T07:55:51+00:00 Antimicrobial activity of bacteria isolated from Antarctic sediments Navarro Tanquero, Susset Pazmiño Arias, Carlos Esteban Rodríguez Cabrera, Hortensia María 2024-04 http://repositorio.yachaytech.edu.ec/handle/123456789/756 eng eng Universidad de Investigación de Tecnología Experimental Yachay http://repositorio.yachaytech.edu.ec/handle/123456789/756 openAccess Actividad antimicrobiana Bacterias antárticas Metabolitos secundarios Antimicrobial activity Antartic bacterias Secondary metabolites bachelorThesis 2024 ftunivyachaytech 2024-05-07T03:09:44Z This work explores the antimicrobial properties of bacteria isolated from Antarctic sediments, highlighting the potential of these microorganisms in the fight against antibiotic resistant pathogens. In the context of escalating global antibiotic resistance, the search for new antimicrobial agents has led to the investigation of unexplored niches, such as the Antarctic environment. This study involved the isolation and characterization of bacterial strains, the extraction and analysis of their secondary metabolites, and the evaluation of these metabolites’ antimicrobial activity against E. coli. Our findings suggest that Antarctic sediment bacteria produce secondary metabolites with antimicrobial properties, offering promising avenues for the development of new antibacterial drugs. This research not only contributes to the understanding of microbial diversity in extreme environments but also underscores the potential of environmental bioprospecting to address the urgent need for new antimicrobials. Este trabajo explora las propiedades antimicrobianas de bacterias aisladas de sedimentos antárticos, destacando el potencial de estos microorganismos en la lucha contra patógenos resistentes a los antibióticos. En el contexto de la escalada de la resistencia antibiótica global, la búsqueda de nuevos agentes antimicrobianos ha llevado a la investigación de nichos inexplorados, como el entorno antártico. Este estudio implicó el aislamiento y caracterización de cepas bacterianas, la extracción y análisis de sus metabolitos secundarios, y la evaluación de la actividad antimicrobiana de estos metabolitos frente a E. coli. Los hallazgos sugieren que las bacterias de sedimentos antárticos producen metabolitos secundarios con propiedades antimicrobianas, ofreciendo vías prometedoras para el desarrollo de nuevos fármacos antibacterianos. Esta investigación no solo contribuye al entendimiento de la diversidad microbiana en ambientes extremos, sino que también subraya el potencial de la bioprospección ambiental para suplir la ... Bachelor Thesis Antarc* Antarctic antartic* Repositorio Universidad Yachay Tech Antarctic The Antarctic
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topic Actividad antimicrobiana
Bacterias antárticas
Metabolitos secundarios
Antimicrobial activity
Antartic bacterias
Secondary metabolites
spellingShingle Actividad antimicrobiana
Bacterias antárticas
Metabolitos secundarios
Antimicrobial activity
Antartic bacterias
Secondary metabolites
Navarro Tanquero, Susset
Antimicrobial activity of bacteria isolated from Antarctic sediments
topic_facet Actividad antimicrobiana
Bacterias antárticas
Metabolitos secundarios
Antimicrobial activity
Antartic bacterias
Secondary metabolites
description This work explores the antimicrobial properties of bacteria isolated from Antarctic sediments, highlighting the potential of these microorganisms in the fight against antibiotic resistant pathogens. In the context of escalating global antibiotic resistance, the search for new antimicrobial agents has led to the investigation of unexplored niches, such as the Antarctic environment. This study involved the isolation and characterization of bacterial strains, the extraction and analysis of their secondary metabolites, and the evaluation of these metabolites’ antimicrobial activity against E. coli. Our findings suggest that Antarctic sediment bacteria produce secondary metabolites with antimicrobial properties, offering promising avenues for the development of new antibacterial drugs. This research not only contributes to the understanding of microbial diversity in extreme environments but also underscores the potential of environmental bioprospecting to address the urgent need for new antimicrobials. Este trabajo explora las propiedades antimicrobianas de bacterias aisladas de sedimentos antárticos, destacando el potencial de estos microorganismos en la lucha contra patógenos resistentes a los antibióticos. En el contexto de la escalada de la resistencia antibiótica global, la búsqueda de nuevos agentes antimicrobianos ha llevado a la investigación de nichos inexplorados, como el entorno antártico. Este estudio implicó el aislamiento y caracterización de cepas bacterianas, la extracción y análisis de sus metabolitos secundarios, y la evaluación de la actividad antimicrobiana de estos metabolitos frente a E. coli. Los hallazgos sugieren que las bacterias de sedimentos antárticos producen metabolitos secundarios con propiedades antimicrobianas, ofreciendo vías prometedoras para el desarrollo de nuevos fármacos antibacterianos. Esta investigación no solo contribuye al entendimiento de la diversidad microbiana en ambientes extremos, sino que también subraya el potencial de la bioprospección ambiental para suplir la ...
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Rodríguez Cabrera, Hortensia María
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title_short Antimicrobial activity of bacteria isolated from Antarctic sediments
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title_fullStr Antimicrobial activity of bacteria isolated from Antarctic sediments
title_full_unstemmed Antimicrobial activity of bacteria isolated from Antarctic sediments
title_sort antimicrobial activity of bacteria isolated from antarctic sediments
publisher Universidad de Investigación de Tecnología Experimental Yachay
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