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Genus Pseudonocardia : What we know about its biological properties, abilities and current application in biotechnology
Author(s) -
Riahi Hanieh Sadat,
Heidarieh Parvin,
FatahiBafghi Mehdi
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of applied microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.889
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1365-2672
pISSN - 1364-5072
DOI - 10.1111/jam.15271
Subject(s) - biology , bacteria , genus , microbiology and biotechnology , catalase , biochemistry , botany , enzyme , genetics
The genus Pseudonocardia belongs to a group of Actinomycetes, and is a member of the family Pseudonocardiacea. The members of this genus are aerobic, Gram‐positive, non‐motile bacteria that are commonly found in soil, plant and environment. Although this genus has a low clinical significance; however, it has an important role in biotechnology due to the production of secondary metabolites, some of which have anti‐bacterial, anti‐fungal and anti‐tumour effects. The use of phenotypic tests, such as gelatinase activity, starch hydrolysis, catalase and oxidase tests, as well as molecular methods, such as polymerase chain reaction, are necessary for Pseudonocardia identification at the genus and species levels.