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Breakthrough! UPLB researchers find bacterial species in Mayon with potential antibiotic, anti-cancer properties

IMG 20210804 055138 The DOST said based on the study of researchers from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), a specific bacterial isolate identified as “Streptomyces sp. A1-08” has shown antibiotic activity against numerous potentially pathogenic microorganisms and anti-colorectal cancer potential. It is one of the 30 bacteria that were isolated from soil samples of Mt. Mayon in Malilipot, Albay, it said. Kristel Mae P. Oliveros, the project leader and an assistant professor in UPLB Microbiology Division, said they were “totally surprised and excited” about the results of their experiments. “We have high hopes of getting new and novel species because this is a less explored environment, a volcano”, she said in a statement posted on DOST Facebook page.

Bacteria from Mt Mayon soils found with potential antibiotic, anticancer properties

Bacteria from Mt. Mayon soils found with potential antibiotic, anticancer properties Posted: 2021-Aug-04 12.59.06 UTC+0800 Updated: 2021-Aug-04 13.08.33 UTC+0800 Image source: Pixabay From now on, Mt. Mayon will be known not only for its perfect cone shape and eruptive past but for its soils that host bacteria that has potential antibiotic and anticancer properties. Researchers from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) have identified a specific bacterial species from the soils of Mt. Mayon that has shown potential antibiotic and anti-colorectal cancer activities. This specific bacterial isolate identified as Streptomyces sp. A1-08 has shown antibiotic activity against numerous potentially pathogenic microorganisms and anti-colorectal cancer potential. It is one of the 30 bacteria that were isolated from soil samples of Mt. Mayon in Malilipot, Albay.

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