Screening of Secondary Metabolites Produced by Streptomyces Species from a Soil Sample that Can Produce Anti-Nematodal and Antiprotozoal Avermectins
Rajesh Sharma, Poonam Magdum, Tejashree Jadhav, Samruddhi Berge & Bharat Shinde · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021
Avermectins are a group of secondary metabolites produced by Streptomyces avermitilis, which act on invertebrates. They activate glutamate-gated chloride channels in their nerves and muscles which in turn disrupt pharyngeal function and locomotion. Avermectin ingested insects are...
Open access
Research Article
10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i631192