Evaluations of antibiotic resistance in phenol degrading isolate pseudomonas Aeruginosa MTCC 4497

In recent years the worldwide emergence of multidrug-resistant strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa has been studied. This organism shows a remarkable capacity to resist antibiotics. In the present study, phenol degrading P. aeruginosa MTCC 4997 showed highest antibiotic resistance in penicillin, followed by antimycin, ampicillin, kanamycin and nystatin. The remarkable ability of P. aeruginosa MTCC 4997 to adapt and thrive in wide variety of environments is may be due to its extensive genetic versatility.