What is it about?
Globally, pathogenic microbes are getting so familiar with conventional antibiotics such that most of these drugs are becoming weaker in eliminating them. This has prompted the need for the replacement or strengthening of the failing antibiotics. Our team investigated and discovered 12 promising antibiotics-producing bacteria in some of the natural habitats in Abuja; we further narrowed them down to 5 potential antibiotics producers. We concluded that antimicrobial lead compounds could be extracted from these locally sourced microorganisms and developed for pharmaceutical applications.
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Why is it important?
Our findings show that antimicrobials can be sourced from our native natural environment. This is so important considering the level at which the dangerous bugs are currently evading the available antibiotics. New compounds could be tapped from the antimicrobial producers for replacement or strengthening of the antimicrobials in use.
Perspectives
The issue of antimicrobial resistance remains a global challenge. It is hoped that this article will lead to collaborations with researchers in similar field and contacts from major pharmaceuticals for further investigations.
Dr Olasinbo Balogun
Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHV-N)
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This page is a summary of: Antibiotic-producing bacteria isolated from some natural habitats in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nigeria, African Journal of Microbiology Research, January 2022, Academic Journals,
DOI: 10.5897/ajmr2021.9587.
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