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The rising global threat of antibiotic-resistant bacteria underscores the urgent need for new antimicrobial agents. Soil, particularly from agricultural environments, is a rich reservoir of diverse microbial communities with the potential to produce novel bioactive compounds. This study aimed to isolate and screen fungi from agricultural soil for their ability to inhibit bacterial growth, thereby identifying candidates for the development of natural antibiotics. A total of 20 fungal isolates were obtained from five types of vegetable soil samples collected from Dhaka and Mymensingh. Aspergillus flavus was the predominant fungus isolated from the soil samples in this study. These isolates were subjected to in vitro antibacterial screening against a panel of multiantibiotic-resistant pathogenic bacteria, including Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, using the fish spine method. Of the fungal isolates, Aspergillus flavus demonstrated significant antibacterial activity. Preliminary results suggest that these soil-derived fungi have the potential to produce natural antibiotics, offering a valuable resource for combating bacterial infections.

Screening agricultural soil fungi for antibacterial activity: Potential for natural antibiotic development