Antimicrobial potential of Actinomycetes species isolated from marine environment.

Objective: To evaluate the antimicrobial activity of Actinomycetes species isolated from marine environment.

Methods: Twenty one strains of Actinomycetes were isolated from samples of Royapuram, Muttukadu, Mahabalipuram sea shores and Adyar estuary. Preliminary screening was done using cross-streak method against two gram-positive and eight gram-negative bacteria.