Multiple lineages of Streptomyces produce antimicrobials within passalid beetle galleries across eastern North America
R. d. C. Pessotti, B. L. Hansen, J. N. Reaso, J. A. Ceja-Navarro, L. El-Hifnawi, E. L. Brodie, M. F. Traxler
The paper identifies multiple Streptomyces lineages and antimicrobials in the frass of passalid beetles, showing their role in pathogen inhibition.
bioRxiv · Dec 2, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology