Isolation and Morphological Characterization of Barnacle-Derived Actinomycetes from Southern Regions with Potent Anti-MRSA Activity

Key Points

• Barnacle-derived actinomycetes exhibit potent anti-MRSA activity, demonstrating promising therapeutic potential.
• In vitro testing showed over 75% effective inhibition of MRSA strains, indicating the significance of these actinomycetes.
• Isolation methods focused on morphological characterization, successfully retrieving multiple unique actinomycete strains from southern regions.
• Findings imply barnacles are a valuable source of actinomycetes, calling for extensive exploration of marine-derived antibiotics for infection control.

Abstract