Screening of Marine Algae associated Potential Bacteria producing Antagonistic Bioactive Compounds against Human Pathogens

Serious consequences can occur if a urinary tract infection spreads to kidneys. Multidrug resistant bacteria raise a serious lineal problem for treating infectious diseases worldwide. Different seaweed algae including Chlorophyta, Phaeophyta and Rhodophyta were investigated as natural sources for antibacterial and antifungal compounds. A total of 35 marine algae were collected from the coast of Gujarat and Tamilnadu. Different solvents methanol, acetone and distilled water were used. Shaker method was to extract the antibacterial substances from these seaweeds and were examined against urinary tract pathogens. The present study investigates Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli., Pseudomonas aeruginosa and a fungus Candida albicans.