Biotechnological Potential of the Acinetobacter Genus Bacteria

Until recently, there were rare scientific reports on the biotechnological potential of non-pathogenic bacteria Acinetobacter genus. Although first about practically valuable properties these date back to 70s and 80s twentieth century concerned synthesis emulsan bioemulsifier. In last decade, interest in representatives genus as objects biotechnology has significantly increased. The review presents current literature data by this high-molecular emulsifiers, low-molecular biosurfactants glyco- aminolipid nature, enzymes (lipase, agarase, chondroitinase), phytohormones, well their ability solubilize phosphates decompose various xenobiotics (aliphatic aromatic hydrocarbons, pesticides, insecticides). Prospects for practical application metabolites synthesized them environmental technologies, agriculture, industries medicine are discussed. own experimental studies biological activity (antimicrobial, anti-adhesive, destroy biofilms) A. calcoaceticus IMV B-7241 strain role degradation oil pollutants, including complex ones with heavy metals, presented. simultaneous phytohormones (auxins, cytokinins, gibberellins) antimicrobial against phytopathogenic allows us consider promising use crop production increase yields.