Frontiers in Bioscience-Elite,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(4)
Published: Dec. 25, 2024
Actinobacteria
are
major
producers
of
antibacterial
and
antifungal
metabolites
growing
their
search
for
substances
biotechnological
interest,
especially
use
in
agriculture,
among
other
applications.
The
Amazon
is
potentially
rich
actinobacteria;
however,
almost
no
research
studies
exist.
Thus,
we
present
a
study
the
occurrence
potential
actinobacteria
from
rhizosphere
Genome biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(1)
Published: Jan. 14, 2025
Background
Streptomyces
is
a
highly
diverse
genus
known
for
the
production
of
secondary
or
specialized
metabolites
with
wide
range
applications
in
medical
and
agricultural
industries.
Several
thousand
complete
nearly
genome
sequences
are
now
available,
affording
opportunity
to
deeply
investigate
biosynthetic
potential
within
these
organisms
advance
natural
product
discovery
initiatives.
Results
We
perform
pangenome
analysis
on
2371
genomes,
including
approximately
1200
assemblies.
Employing
data-driven
approach
based
similarities,
was
classified
into
7
primary
42
Mash-clusters,
forming
basis
comprehensive
mining.
A
refined
workflow
grouping
gene
clusters
(BGCs)
redefines
their
diversity
across
different
Mash-clusters.
This
also
reassigns
2729
BGC
families
only
440
families,
reduction
caused
by
inaccuracies
boundary
detections.
When
genomic
location
BGCs
included
analysis,
conserved
structure,
synteny,
among
becomes
apparent
species
synteny
suggests
that
vertical
inheritance
major
factor
diversification
BGCs.
Conclusions
Our
dataset
at
scale
thousands
genomes
refines
predictions
using
Mash-clusters
as
analysis.
The
observed
conservation
order
BGCs’
locations
shows
vertically
inherited.
presented
in-depth
pave
way
large-scale
investigations
enhance
our
understanding
genus.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: April 8, 2024
Fungal
diseases
such
as
the
devastating
rice
blast
pose
severe
threats
to
crop
production
worldwide.
Biological
control
of
caused
by
fungal
pathogens
is
an
environment-friendly
approach
for
safeguarding
production.
But
insufficient
availability
microbial
agents
effective
against
various
has
hampered
development
green
in
crops.
In
this
study,
we
identified
a
broad-spectrum
antifungal
bacterium,
Streptomyces
graminearus
STR-1,
showing
antagonistic
activity
diverse
including
Magnaporthe
oryzae
,
Rhizoctonia
solani
Fusarium
graminearum
Ustilaginoidea
virens
and
Bipolaris
maydis
.
Its
was
relatively
stable
less
affected
temperature
pH.
Evaluation
biocontrol
STR-1
revealed
that
prevented
controlled
disease
via
eliciting
plant
immunity
suppressing
infection-structure
development.
broth
extract
inhibited
spore
germination,
likely
through
inhibiting
protein
synthesis.
Combining
LC–MS
chromatography
analysis
antimicrobial
compounds
purified
from
extract,
together
with
decoding
genomic
sequence,
4-oxo-4-[(1-phenylethyl)amino]but-2-enoic
acid,
1,3,5-Trimethylpyrazole
SMA-1
potential
main
secondary
metabolites
associated
its
effects.
This
study
suggests
bacterial
strain
could
be
used
identifying
highly
containing
other
diseases.
The
application
active
offers
promising
measure
tackle
disease.
Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(11), P. 2621 - 2621
Published: Oct. 24, 2023
Introducing
cover
crops
into
maize
rotation
systems
is
widely
practiced
to
increase
crop
productivity
and
achieve
sustainable
agricultural
development,
yet
the
potential
for
rotational
diversity
contribute
environmental
benefits
in
soils
remains
uncertain.
Here,
we
investigated
effects
of
different
patterns
on
physicochemical
properties,
enzyme
activities,
microbial
biomass
communities
from
field
experiments.
Crop
included
(i)
pure
monoculture
(CC),
(ii)
maize-garlic
(CG),
(iii)
maize-rape
(CR)
(iv)
maize-annual
ryegrass
one
year
(Cir1),
two
years
(Cir2)
three
(Cir3).
Our
results
showed
that
soil
properties
varied
all
patterns,
with
higher
total
available
phosphorus
concentrations
CG
CR
lower
organic
carbon
nitrogen
maize-ryegrass
rotations
compared
CC.
Specifically,
fertility
was
ranked
as
>
Cir2
Cir3
CC
Cir1.
decreased
activities
but
enhanced
biomass.
(C)
(N)
acquiring
C
N
concentrations,
increased
(P)
P
Soil
bacterial
fungal
(Shannon
index)
were
CC,
while
richness
(Chao1
CG,
CR,
Cir1
Cir2.
Most
notably
augmented
relative
abundance
bacteria,
including
Chloroflexi,
Gemmatimonadetes
Rokubacteria,
not
necessarily
decreasing
fungi
like
Basidiomycota,
Mortierellomycota
Anthophyta.
Redundancy
analysis
indicated
nitrate-N,
ammonium-N
had
a
large
impact
communities,
whereas
nitrate-N
ammonium-N,
P,
greater
effect
communities.
In
conclusion,
garlic,
rape
distinctly
modify
compositions.
Thus,
advocate
garlic
annual
recommend
two-year
perennial
Southwest
China.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 22, 2024
Abstract
Background
Streptomyces
is
a
highly
diverse
genus
known
for
the
production
of
secondary
or
specialized
metabolites
with
wide
range
applications
in
medical
and
agricultural
industries.
Several
thousand
complete
nearly-complete
genome
sequences
are
now
available,
affording
opportunity
to
deeply
investigate
biosynthetic
potential
within
these
organisms
advance
natural
product
discovery
initiatives.
Result
We
performed
pangenome
analysis
on
2,371
genomes,
including
approximately
1,200
assemblies.
Employing
data-driven
approach
based
similarities,
was
classified
into
7
primary
42
MASH-clusters,
forming
basis
comprehensive
mining.
A
refined
workflow
grouping
gene
clusters
(BGCs)
redefined
their
diversity
across
different
MASH-clusters.
This
also
reassigned
2,729
BGC
families
only
440
families,
reduction
caused
by
inaccuracies
boundary
detections.
When
genomic
location
BGCs
included
analysis,
conserved
structure
(synteny)
among
becomes
apparent
species
synteny
suggests
that
vertical
inheritance
major
factor
acquisition
new
BGCs.
Conclusion
Our
dataset
at
scale
thousands
genomes
predictions
using
MASH-clusters
as
analysis.
The
observed
conservation
order
BGCs’
locations
showed
vertically
inherited.
presented
in-depth
pave
way
large-scale
investigations
enhance
our
understanding
genus.
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
108(1)
Published: Aug. 30, 2024
Streptomyces
species
are
experts
in
the
production
of
bioactive
secondary
metabolites;
however,
their
taxonomy
has
fallen
victim
tremendous
interest
shown
by
scientific
community,
evident
discovery
numerous
synonymous
public
repositories.
Based
on
genomic
data
from
NCBI
Datasets
and
nomenclature
LPSN
database,
we
compiled
a
dataset
600
along
with
annotations
metadata.
To
pinpoint
most
suitable
taxonomic
classification
method,
conducted
comprehensive
assessment
comparing
multiple
methodologies,
including
analysis
16S
rRNA,
individual
housekeeping
genes,
multilocus
sequence
(MLSA),
Fast
Average
Nucleotide
Identity
(FastANI)
subset
409
complete
data.
Due
to
insufficient
resolution
rRNA
inconsistency
observed
performed
more
in-depth
analysis,
only
FastANI
MLSA,
which
expanded
our
include
502
species.
With
validated
as
preferred
pairwise
entire
identifying
59
non-unique
among
600,
subsequently
refined
541
unique
Additionally,
collected
724
uncharacterized
strains
investigate
uniqueness
potential
unannotated
fraction
genus.
Utilizing
FastANI,
289
could
be
successfully
classified
into
one
KEY
POINTS:
•
Evaluation
methods
for
Whole
genome
specifically
been
chosen
method.
Various
reclassifications
proposed
within
Universitas Scientiarum,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 20
Published: Feb. 10, 2025
Most
fungal
infections
are
caused
by
species
of
the
Candida
genus,
particularly
C.
albicans.
The
increasing
number
strains
developing
resistance
to
antifungals,
resulting
in
treatment
failures,
underscores
urgency
finding
new
antifungal
agents.
Since
many
bacteria
genus
Streptomyces
produce
molecules
that
inhibit
growth,
this
work
aimed
evaluate
activity
three
native
isolates
obtained
from
a
rhizosphere
and
an
artisanal
composting
system.
Based
on
16S
RNA
gene
sequences,
as
well
biochemical
morphological
traits,
we
identified
S.
globisporus,
bacillaris,
cavourensis
most
closely
related
S1H,
S40,
S41
isolates,
respectively.
These
have
been
reported
compounds.
Theinhibition
antagonistic
increased
with
longer
incubation
times,
no
differences
observed
between
species.
Few
studies
simultaneously
evaluated
inhibitory
against
different
strains.
In
study,
inhibited
growth
albicans,
krusei,
guilliermondii,
glabrata,
lusitaniae,
including
resistant
fluconazole.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
Actinobacteria
are
well-known
producers
of
diverse
secondary
metabolites
by
the
presence
biosynthetic
gene
clusters
(BGCs).
Biological
control
banana
pathogens
using
antagonistic
actinomycetes
is
recently
considered
a
promising
strategy.
Therefore,
this
study
aimed
to
assess
plant
growth-promoting
activities
and
potential
newly
identified
Streptomyces
sp.
VNUA74
strain
that
isolated
from
rhizosphere
in
Hung
Yen
province,
Vietnam.
The
morphological,
biochemical
physiological
characteristics
together
with
whole
genome
16S
rRNA
based
taxonomic
analyses
confirmed
belongs
parvulus.
In
silico
mining
revealed
S.
parvulus
contains
rich
source
BGCs
for
involved
activities.
Notably,
eleven
showed
100%
similarity
contents
known
possessing
antibacterial
antifungal
such
as
actimomycin
D,
germicidin,
istamycins,
albaflavenone,
cyclic
Lanthipeptide
SapB.
functional
analysis
also
genes
participated
growth-promoting.
Furthermore,
vitro
assays
indicated
exhibited
strong
against
range
important
phytopathogens
on
banana,
including
Fusarium
oxysporum
f.
cubense
Tropical
race
4,
F.
solani,
oxysporum,
Colletotrichum
gloeosporioides,
Corynespora
cassiicola,
Xanthomonas
axonopodis,
Ralstonia
solanacearum
Clavibacter
michiganensis.
Finally,
notable
enhancements
all
examined
growth
traits
plantlets
pot
experiment.
summary,
results
possesses
multiple
being
effective
biocontrol
biofertilizer
agents
sustainable
production
other
agricultural
crops.
further,
genomic
approaches
will
provide
an
opportunity
discover
novel
bioactive
compounds
well
manipulating
strain.
Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 576 - 576
Published: March 3, 2025
The
growing
threat
of
antimicrobial
resistance
underscores
the
urgent
need
to
identify
new
bioactive
compounds.
In
this
study,
a
Streptomyces
strain,
ACT158,
was
isolated
from
Ramsar
wetland
ecosystem
and
found
exhibit
broad-spectrum
effects
against
Gram-positive
Gram-negative
bacteria,
as
well
fungal
pathogens.
active
strain
characterized
S.
cavourensis
according
its
morphology,
phylogenetic
analysis,
average
nucleotide
identity
(ANI),
digital
DNA–DNA
hybridization
(dDDH).
Whole-genome
sequencing
(WGS)
annotation
revealed
genome
size
6.86
Mb
with
5122
coding
sequences
linked
carbohydrate
metabolism,
secondary
metabolite
biosynthesis,
stress
responses.
Genome
mining
through
antiSMASH
32
biosynthetic
gene
clusters
(BGCs),
including
those
encoding
polyketides,
nonribosomal
peptides,
terpenes,
many
which
showed
low
similarity
known
clusters.
Comparative
genomic
showing
high
synteny
closely
related
strains.
Unique
features
ACT158
included
additional
BGCs
distinct
genes
associated
biosynthesis
pathways
adaptation.
These
findings
highlight
strain’s
potential
rich
source
compounds
provide
insights
into
basis
for
production
ecological
biotechnological
significance.