An O-acetylated derivative of piericidin A1 produced by Kitasatospora sp. A2-31 has potent activity against the cacao mirid bug, Helopeltis bakeri Poppius
Yousef Dashti, Felaine Anne Sumang, Emmanuel L. C. de los Santos, Alan C. Ward, Divina Amalin, Edwin Plata Alcantara, Gregory L. Challis
The paper identifies a novel acetylated derivative of piericidin A1 from Kitasatospora sp. A2-31 that shows 100% mortality against the cacao mirid bug.
bioRxiv · May 13, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology