Micromonospora shyamaprasadii Latest News
Scientists at Raiganj University recently discovered a new bacterial species and named it Micromonospora shyamaprasadii.
About Micromonospora shyamaprasadii
- It is a new species of bacteria.
- It was discovered from West Bengal.
- It was isolated from the mulberry rhizosphere — the active soil zone around mulberry roots.
- It was named in honour of Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his 125th birth anniversary.
- The bacterium appears to produce compounds that prevent the growth of harmful bacteria, indicating its antibiotic potential.
Key Facts about Micromonospora
- It refers to a genus of bacteria of the family Micromonosporaceae.
- They are gram-positive, spore-forming, and generally aerobic.
- They are widely distributed in various environments, including coastal and marine sediments, peat swamp forests, and plant rhizospheres, where they often form intimate associations with plant roots, including those of rice, wheat, and various legumes.
- These bacteria also exist in complex microbial communities in soil and the rhizosphere.
- They are best known for producing bioactive compounds, including antibiotics and industrially important enzymes.
News: TOI
Last updated on July, 2026
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