Methods for isolating bacteria

摘要

The present invention relates to compositions and methods to identify novel bacteria and metabolites derived therefrom. More specifically, the invention describes a novel method to isolate bacteria producing metabolites of interest from environmental samples. Particularly, the invention discloses a method to select rare antibiotic producing bacteria. The invention can be used from any sample and allows the isolation of bacteria having e.g., pharmaceutical or agrochemical interest.

主权项

1. A method for producing an antibiotic, the method comprising (i) culturing, in a suitable medium, a Deinococcus bacterium which naturally produces said antibiotic or an intermediate thereof, (ii) collecting or purifying the antibiotic or intermediate from the culture, and (iii) when an intermediate is produced in step (i), converting said intermediate into said antibiotic.