Buried treasure: Antimicrobials from the seagrass rhizosphere

Key Points

• The research aims to identify and characterize antimicrobial compounds sourced from the rhizosphere of seagrass.
• Collection of seagrass samples and their rhizosphere soil.
• Isolation and extraction of antimicrobial compounds.
• Characterization of microbial activity in laboratory settings.
• Several antimicrobial compounds were successfully isolated from the seagrass rhizosphere.
• Isolated compounds showed significant activity against various microbial strains.
• Findings highlight the potential of seagrass as a source of novel antimicrobial agents.