Earthworms, cast and gut are potential sources of high biotechnological interest because of its great
diversity of compounds exhibiting a broad spectrum of biological activities. To date, researchers
focusing on novel microbes in unusual and unexplored ecosystems. Actinobacteria are unique
secondary metabolites producers having versatile bioactive compounds with industrial importance.
The earthworm, earthworm gut and earthworm cast are less explored for actinobacteria having
bioactive compounds. This review clearly says that the earthworms and its associated microbes can
largely explored for bioprospecting, especially actinobacteria. By the way developing and conserving
the earthworm diversity is playing a major role in economic development of country.
Author (s) Details
Venugopal Gopikrishnan
Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Col. Dr. Jeppiaar Research Park, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (Deemed to be University), Chennai – 600 119, Tamil Nadu, India.
Angamuthu Vignesh
Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Col. Dr. Jeppiaar Research Park, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (Deemed to be University), Chennai – 600 119, Tamil Nadu, India.
Kaari Manigundan
Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Col. Dr. Jeppiaar Research Park, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (Deemed to be University), Chennai – 600 119, Tamil Nadu, India.
Manikkam Radhakrishnan
Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Col. Dr. Jeppiaar Research Park, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (Deemed to be University), Chennai – 600 119, Tamil Nadu, India.
Jerrine Joseph
Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Col. Dr. Jeppiaar Research Park, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (Deemed to be University), Chennai – 600 119, Tamil Nadu, India.
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