Antimicrobial Activities of Bacteria Associated with the Brown Alga Padina pavonica

Macroalgae belonging to the genus Padina are known to produce antibacterial compounds that may inhibit growth of human- and animal pathogens. Hitherto, it was unclear whether this antibacterial activity is produced by the macroalga itself or by secondary metabolite producing epiphytic bacteria. Here...

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Main Authors: Ismail, Amel, Ktari, Leila, Ahmed, Mehboob, Bolhuis, Henk, Boudabbous, Abdellatif, Stal, Lucas J., Cretoiu, Mariana Silvia, El Bour, Monia
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4940378/