Discovery of Sporachelins by Genome Mining of a Strain.

Myxochelins are a group of catecholate siderophores encoded by biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs). They are mainly produced by myxobacteria and display a wide variety of bioactivities. Herein, we report a group of new myxochelins produced not by a myxobacterial strain but by an actinobacteria strain, sp.

Spore forming Actinobacterial diversity of Cholistan Desert Pakistan: Polyphasic taxonomy, antimicrobial potential and chemical profiling.

Background: Actinobacteria are famous for the production of unique secondary metabolites that help in controlling the continuously emerging drug resistance all over the globe. This study aimed at the investigation of an extreme environment the Cholistan desert, located in southern Punjab, Pakistan, for actinobacterial diversity and their activity against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The Cholistan desert is a sub-tropical and arid ecosystem with harsh environment, limited rainfall and low humidity.