Antibacterial activity of Penicillium spp. strains isolated in extreme environments

Authors
Corte, AM Liotta, M Venturi, CB Calegari, L
Citation
Am. Corte et al., Antibacterial activity of Penicillium spp. strains isolated in extreme environments, POLAR BIOL, 23(4), 2000, pp. 294-297
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Biology
Journal title
POLAR BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
07224060 → ACNP
Volume
23
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
294 - 297
Database
ISI
SICI code
0722-4060(200004)23:4<294:AAOPSS>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Penicillium spp, isolated from the sediments of ponds in continental Antarc tica have been studied and compared with species obtained from similar envi ronments in the Apennines of the Liguria region, in northwestern Italy. The antibacterial activity exhibited by some strains was evaluated against sta ndard strains using both liquid and solid media. The preliminary data sugge st an antibacterial activity similar to beta-lactam antibiotics.