Subinhibitory concentrations of antibiotics induce phenazine production in a marine Streptomyces sp

J Nat Prod. 2008 May;71(5):824-7. doi: 10.1021/np800032a. Epub 2008 Apr 9.

Abstract

Subinhibitory concentrations of antibiotics were found to enhance and modulate the production of new phenazines, streptophenazines A-H, in a marine Streptomyces isolate. The streptophenazines differ in length and substitution of an alkyl chain. The pattern of metabolites formed depends on the antibiotic used. In the presence of tetracycline, streptophenazines F and G were induced and the production of streptophenazines A-D was increased. When using bacitracin, mainly streptophenazine H was produced. Streptophenazines C and H showed moderate activity against Bacillus subtilis, while streptophenazine C was also active against Staphylococcus lentus.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / analysis*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Bacillus subtilis / drug effects
  • Candida glabrata / drug effects
  • Marine Biology
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Phenazines / chemistry
  • Phenazines / isolation & purification*
  • Phenazines / metabolism
  • Staphylococcus / drug effects
  • Streptomyces / chemistry*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Phenazines