Genomic Exploration of a Chitinolytic Streptomyces albogriseolus PMB5 Strain from European mantis (Mantis religiosa).

ABSTRACT: The genus Streptomyces is renowned not only for its natural antibiotic production but also for its abundant chitinolytic enzymes, which break down stubborn chitin into chitooligosaccharides. Despite this, there have been limited studies utilizing whole-genome sequencing to explore the repertoire of chitin degradation and utilization genes in Streptomyces. A particularly compelling source of novel antimicrobials and enzymes lies in the microbiota of insects, where bacterial symbionts produce antimicrobials to protect against opportunistic pathogens and enzymes to adapt to the environment. In this study, we present the chitinolytic strain Streptomyces albogriseolus PMB5, isolated from the insectivorous Mantis religiosa (European mantis). Whole-genome sequencing re

SUBMITTER: Baev V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11430731 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature