African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 5 (18), pp. 1600-1601, 18 September 2006   

ISSN 1684–5315 © 2006 Academic Journals        

Short Communication

Identification of Bacitracin Produced by Local Isolate of Bacillus licheniformis

Ali Abdul Hussein S. AL-Janabi

Biology Department, Education College, Karbala University, Iraq. E-mail: aljanabi_bio@yahoo.com.

Accepted 8 August, 2006

Bacillus licheniformis was isolated from soil of different house gardens. Diagnosis was performed according to Gram stain, motility, shape forming, aerobic condition and other tests. Bacitracin was primary identified after its activity was tested against some species of Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria. Identification was completed by using thin layer chromatographic technique.

Key wards: Bacitracin, Bacillus licheniformis, soil.