Prevalence of Thermoactinomyces thalpophilus and T. sacchari strains with biotechnological potential at hot springs and soils from West Anatolia in Turkey

Hot spring sediment and soil samples from West Anatolia in Turkey were investigated for the occurrence of thermophilic Actinomycetes. Based on these results, we suggest that the thermophilic actinomycetes, which are a part of the biodiversity of the hot springs and soils from West Anatolia in Turkey, are promising sources for novel enzymes and antimicrobial compounds.