Antimicrobial potential of actinomycetes isolated from the unexplored hot Merzouga desert and their taxonomic diversity.

The absence of new antibiotics is guiding more and more researchers to specific ecosystems. One hundred and sixty-three isolates were isolated from Merzouga sand and screened for their antibacterial and antifungal activities. To test the antimicrobial effect of isolates, four microorganisms known as human potential pathogens were used.