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Antimicrobial and Anticancer Potential of Actinobacteria newly-isolated from Caves in Beni-Suef, Egypt

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Last updated: 24 Dec 2024

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In recent years, actinobacteria have emerged as promising candidates for anti-cancer therapies, garnering significant attention in biomedical research. This study focuses on isolating and characterizing actinobacteria from diverse cave systems within Egypt's Beni-Suef governorate. The aim of the current study was to assess the biological activity, particularly antibacterial and anticancer properties, of the bioactive compounds produced by these actinobacteria. Through selective media and techniques, 112 strains were isolated from cave soil samples, subsequently purifying them for further analysis. Evaluation of secondary metabolites extracted from representative strains revealed significant antimicrobial activity against various pathogenic bacteria, yeast, and fungi, with a notable preference for Gram-positive bacteria. Additionally, five actinobacteria extracts have displayed potential antibacterial properties, while extracts from two strains, Am 139 and Am 152, exhibited substantial cytotoxic effects on multiple cancer cell lines. Further experiments confirmed their promising anticancer potential against MCF7, HepG2, and JURKAT cell lines across various concentrations. Our findings underscore the untapped potential of actinobacteria-derived metabolites from Beni-Suef caves. Moreover, the isolation of actinobacteria from previously unexplored sites such as caves suggests a rich source of bioactive compounds with antimicrobial and anticancer activities, promising new avenues for drug discovery and development.

DOI

10.21608/cat.2024.306506.1309

Keywords

Actinobacteria, Antimicrobial agents, Anticancer Properties, Biomedical Research, Cave Exploration

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Shaima

Last Name

Abdel Fattah

MiddleName

Ragaa

Affiliation

Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt

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dr.shymaaragaee21@gmail.com

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Bani suef

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0009-0002-5088-6340

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Walid

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Bakeer

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Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt

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walid.bakeer@pharm.bsu.edu.eg

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First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

El-Gendy

MiddleName

Osama

Affiliation

Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt

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ahmed.elgendy@pharm.bsu.edu.eg

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Dalal

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Alkhalifah

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Hussien M.

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Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia

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dhalkalifah@pnu.edu.sa

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-

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First Name

Wael

Last Name

Hozzein

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N.

Affiliation

Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt

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hozzein29@yahoo.com

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0000-0003-2467-9719

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32

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1

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52168

Issue Date

2024-12-01

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2024-07-23

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2024-12-01

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83

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96

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1687-5052

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2090-2786

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644

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Catrina: The International Journal of Environmental Sciences

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https://cat.journals.ekb.eg/

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Antimicrobial and Anticancer Potential of Actinobacteria newly-isolated from Caves in Beni-Suef, Egypt

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24 Dec 2024