Screening and identification of a new antimicrobial, Streptomyces rehmanniae , from the rhizosphere of Rehmannia glutinosa

Key Points

• To identify and screen a new antimicrobial strain from the rhizosphere of Rehmannia glutinosa.
• Isolation of strain Rer75 from the rhizosphere of Rehmannia glutinosa
• Assessment of antibacterial activity against various bacterial strains
• Characterization of the antibacterial compound produced by strain Rer75
• Strain Rer75 was identified as a novel species, Streptomyces rehmanniae
• The compound produced by this strain shows strong antibacterial activity
• The mechanism of action involves targeting bacterial cell walls and membranes