Influence of Niche-Specific Nutrients on Secondary Metabolism in Vibrionaceae.

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Many factors, such as the substrate and the growth phase, influence biosynthesis of secondary metabolites in microorganisms. Therefore, it is crucial to consider these factors when establishing a bioprospecting strategy. Mimicking the conditions of the natural environment has been suggested as a means of inducing or influencing microbial secondary metabolite production. The purpose of the present study was to determine how the bioactivity of Vibrionaceae was influenced by carbon sources typical of their natural environment. We determined how mannose and chitin, compared to glucose, influenced the antibacterial activity of a collection of Vibrionaceae strains isolated because of their ability to produce antibacterial compounds but that in subsequent screenings seemed to h

SUBMITTER: Giubergia S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4907173 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature