Streptomyces Platensis

When a bacterium helps humans to fight

against other bacteria!

 

 

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Did you know???

 

Did you know that various Streptomyces species were founded within hydrocarbonpolluted soils which are a great carbon source for the bacteria?

Did you know that Streptomycetes produce about 2/3 of all known antibiotics? These little organism are really useful in biotechnology.

Did you know that the Streptomyces can be distinguish because of their “earthy” odor? Their smell is due to the production of a volatile metabolite called Geosmin (1,10-trans-dimethyl-trans-9-decalol).

magrastation molecule, obtained from free domain

Did you know that Streptomyces Platensis is really helpful with the fight against cancer? This bacteria produces Migrastatin, an anti cancer compound thanks to its second mebabolism!

Did you know that Streptomyces platensis can produce lergotrile which shows benefit for the fight against Parkinsonism and it can be used  to reverse infertility in women?