ISSN: 0973-7510

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Research Article | Open Access
Muaz Magzob Abdellatif1 and Hussam H. Arafat1,2
1Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Arts, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia.
2Department of Botany & Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Minia University, Minia City- 61519, Egypt.
Article Number: 9226 | © The Author(s). 2024
J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2024;18(2):995-1003. https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.18.2.14
Received: 04 January 2024 | Accepted: 16 March 2024 | Published online: 02 May 2024
Issue online: June 2024
Abstract

This study comprehensively examined the Avicennia marina plant, a key species along the Red Sea coast of the Saudi Arabian Kingdom, focusing on its microbial, biochemical, and ecological aspects. Specimens, including leaves, seeds, and seedlings of Avicennia marina plant, were collected during the summer of 2021 from two distinct mangrove-abundant regions in Yanbu Governorate, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Analysis of the plant revealed significant heavy metal concentrations in its sediment, leaves, and seeds, with the sediment from region 1 recording metals such as Cr (40.202 ppm) and Se (30.522 ppm). Additionally, the plant’s extracts exhibited notable antimicrobial properties, inhibiting growth of several pathogenic bacteria, with ethyl acetate extracts from leaves being especially potent against strains like P. aeruginosa and S. aureus. Moreover, from the leaves collected in the Yanbu region, 10 unique endophytic bacterial species were identified. Utilizing genomic analysis tools, two of these bacteria were closely characterized, revealing more than 99% similarity to known bacterial species; Mixta and Cytobacillus species, emphasizing the microbial diversity within the mangrove leaves. In sum, Avicennia marina emerges as ecologically significant, with potential implications for bio-remediation and antimicrobial applications, and as a reservoir of diverse microbial species. With mounting global challenges, such as climate change, understanding these microbial-plant interactions is pivotal for both conservation and biotechnological pursuits in the future.

Keywords

Avicennia Marina, Endophytic Bacteria, Heavy Metals, Yanbu, Saudi Arabia

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