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Published in final edited form as: Biotechnol Adv. 2018 Oct 9;37(1):1–20. doi: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2018.10.003

Table 4.

Trials and examples of heterologous expression or production of natural products in Streptomyces hosts. CA, Cryptic pathway Activation/awakening; GC, Gene Characterization (individual gene function); GI, Gene cluster Identification; MG, MetaGenomics; NM, New Metabolite; OP, Over-Production; and P, Plant-derived NPs. * stands for genetically intractable organisms.

SN Compound Activity Purpose Producing strains/Gene cluster Heterologous host References
1 Abyssomicins 2 and 4 Anti-HIV GI/OP Streptomyces koyangensis SCSIO5802 S. coelicolor Tu et al., 2018
2 Albusnodin - CA S. albus DSM 41398 S. coelicolor Zong et al., 2018
3 Ammosamides A-C - GI/CA S. sp. CNR-698 S. coelicolor Jordan and Moore, 2016
4 Anthracimycin Anti-MRSA OP S. sp. CNH365, S. sp. T676 S. coelicolor Alt and Wilkinson, 2015
5 Bottromycins Antibacterial GC/NM/OP S. sp. BC16019, S. scabies S. coelicolor Hu et al., 2012; Eyles et al., 2018
6 Cacibiocins A and B Antibacterial NM/OP Catenulispora acidiphila* S. coelicolor Zettler et al., 2014
7 Caprazamycin analogues Antibiotic OP S. sp. MK730-62F2 S. coelicolor Flinspach et al., 2010
8 Clorobiocin Gyrase B inhibitor OP S. roseochromogenes subsp. oscitans S. coelicolor Flinspach et al., 2010
9 Cosmomycin Antitumor GI/CA Streptomyces sp. CNT-302 S. coelicolor Larson et al., 2017
10 Coumermycin A1 Gyrase B inhibitor OP S. rishiriensis DSM 40489 S. coelicolor Wolpert et al., 2008; Flinspach et al., 2010
11 Desotamides A and B Antibacterial OP/GI/NM S. scopuliridis SCSIO ZJ46 S. coelicolor Song et al., 2014; Li et al., 2015
12 Erythreapeptins Antibacterial OP Saccharopolyspora erythraea NRRL 2338* S. coelicolor Völler et al., 2012
13 FK506 Immunosuppressive OP S. tsukubaensis NRRL18444 S. coelicolor Jones et al., 2013
14 Fluostatin derivatives - NM/CA Micromonospora rosaria SCSION160 S. coelicolor Yang et al., 2015
15 GE2270 Anti-MRSA Planobispora rosea ATCC 53773* S. coelicolor Flinspach et al., 2014
16 Gougerotin Antibiotic GC/NM/OP S. graminearus* S. coelicolor Du et al., 2013; Niu et al., 2013; Wei et al., 2016
17 Intermediates of SPMs, IDMs and LNMs Antifungal, Anticancer NM S. sp. SCSIOI 03032 S. coelicolor Ma et al., 2017
18 Kocurin Anti-MRSA GI Kocuria rosea* S. coelicolor Linares-Otoya et al., 2017
19 Neoabyssomicins A and B Anti-HIV GI/OP S. koyangensis SCSIO5802 S. coelicolor Tu et al., 2018
20 Oviedomycin Antitumor CA S. antibiotics ATCC 11891, S. ansochromogenes S. coelicolor Rico et al. 2014; Xu et al., 2017
21 Salinomycin Antitumor CA/OP S. albus DSM41398 S. coelicolor Yin et al., 2015
22 Streptocollin tyrosin phosphatase 1B inhibitor NM/OP S. collinus Tü 365 S. coelicolor Iftime et al., 2015
23 Streptothricin Antibiotic GI/OP S. sp. fd1-xmd S. coelicolor Yu et al., 2018
24 Vancoresmycin Anti-MRSA, Anti-VRE OP/GC Amycolatopsis sp. ST101170 S. coelicolor Kepplinger et al., 2018
25 2-DOS and Paromamine - GC S. kanamyceticus S. lividans Nepal et al., 2009
26 2,4-HMBA - GI S. cremeus NRRL 3241 S. lividans Waldman et al., 2015
27 8-methyl-tetracenomycin C - OP S. lividans Diaz et al., 2013
28 Asukamycin Antitumor GI/GC S. nodosus subsp. asukanensis S. lividans Rui et al., 2010
29 Avermectins-A2A, B1a and A1a Anthelmintics NM S. avermitillis ATCC 31267 S. lividans Deng et al., 2017
30 Blasticidin S derivatives Fungicides NM S. griseochromogenes* S. lividans Li et al., 2013b
31 Capreomycin Antitubercolosis OP Saccharothrix mutabilis* S. lividans Felnagle et al., 2007; Chaudhary et al., 2013
32 Cinnamic acid Important precursor OP Various plants and microorganisms S. lividans Xiang and Moore, 2002
33 Cremeomycin Antitumor GI/GC S. cremeus NRRL 3241 S. lividans Waldman et al., 2015
34 D-cycloserine Antituberculosis/anti-anxiety GI S. lavendulae ATCC 11924 S. lividans Kumagai et al., 2010
35 Dehydrophos Antibacterial NM/GI S. luridus S. lividans Circello et al., 2010
36 Hatomarubigin Antitumor GI/GC/NM S. sp. 2238-SVT4 S. lividans Izawa et al., 2014
37 Labyrinthopeptins A1 and A2 Antiviral, antiallodynic GC/GI/NM Actinomedura namibiensis* S. lividans Krawczyk et al., 2013
38 Leptomycins Antifungal, antitumor GI S. sp. ATCC 39366 S. lividans Hu et al., 2005
39 Lipopeptides 8D1-1 and 8D1-2, and streptothricin and borrelidin Antibacterial CA/NM S. rochei S. lividans Xu et al., 2016
40 Lyngbyatoxin A and derivatives Cyanotoxin NM Moorea producens* S. lividans Zhang et al., 2016a
41 Mediomycin A Antifungal GI S. mediocidicus ATCC 23936 S. lividans Sun et al., 2018
42 Meridamycin Neuroprotective GI/OP S. sp. NRRL 30748 S. lividans Liu et al., 2009
43 Mithramycin A Anticancer OP S. argillaceus ATCC12956 S. lividans Novakova et al., 2018
44 Oleandomycin intermediate Antibiotic GI/OP S. antibioticus* S. lividans Shah et al., 2000
45 Pacidamycins D and S Antimicrobial OP/NM S. coeruleorubidus S. lividans Rackham et al., 2010
46 Pactamides A-F Antitumor CA S. pactum SCSIO 02999 S. lividans Saha et al., 2017
47 Platensismycin/Platensin Antibacterial GC/GI/NM S. platensis* S. lividans Smanski et al., 2012
48 Ravidomycin Antitumor GI S. ravidus S. lividans Kharel et al., 2010
49 Ribostamycin Anti-immuno deficiency GI S. ribosidificus S. lividans Subba et al., 2007
50 Terragines A-E - NM/MG Environmental DNA S. lividans Wang et al., 2000
51 Thioviridamide Anticancer GI S. olivoviridis NA005001* S. lividans Izawa et al., 2013
52 YM-216391 Antitumor GI/OP S. nobilis S. lividans Jian et al., 2012
53 A pentacyclic compound - MG/NM Environmental DNA S. albus Feng et al., 2011
54 Dithiolopyrrolone Antibacterial, Antifungal, Insecticidal, Anticancer OP S. thioluteus DSM 40027 S. albus Zhai et al., 2016
55 Elloramycins Antitumor GC/NM S. olivaceus S. albus Patallo et al., 2001
56 Fredericamycin Antitumor OP S. griseus ATCC 49344 S. albus Chen et al., 2009
57 Furaquinocins Antitumor GI/GC/NM S. sp. KO-3988 S. albus Isogai, et al., 2012
58 Grecocyclines - OP S. sp. Acta 1362 S. albus Bilyk et al., 2016
59 Herbicidins Antibacterial GI S. sp. L-9-10 S. albus Jung et al., 2006
60 Iso-migrastatin Anticancer OP S. platensis NRRL18993* S. albus Yang et al., 2011
61 K252a GI/GC Nocardiopisis longicantena JCM 11136 S. albus Kim et al., 2007; Chae et al., 2009
62 KB-346-5 derivative Anti-MRSA, Anti-VRE MG Environmental DNA S. albus Feng et al., 2011
63 Kinamycin Antibiotic GI/GC S. galtieri sgt26 S. albus Liu et al., 2018
64 Landomycin E Antibiotic MG Environmental DNA S. albus Feng et al., 2011
65 Leprotene and derivatives - NM/CA S. argillaceus S. albus Becerril et al., 2018
66 Lyngbyatoxin A and derivatives Neurotoxin OP Moorea producens * S. albus Zhang et al., 2016a
67 Malacidins Antibacterial, Anti-MRSA GI/NM/MG Environmental DNA S. albus Hover et al., 2018
68 Moenomycin A Antibacterial OP S. ghanaensis ATCC 14676 S. albus Makitrynskyy et al., 2010
69 Myxochelin A Iron-chelating NM/MG Environmental DNA S. albus Bitok et al., 2017
70 Pseudoribostamycin - NM S. ribosidificus S. albus Subba et al., 2007; Kurumbang et al., 2011
71 Rebeccamycin Antitumor OP/NM Saccharothrix aerocolonigenes ATCC39243 S. albus Sánchez et al., 2005
72 Spinosyn Insecticides OP Saccharopolyspora spinose S. albus Tan et al., 2017
73 Staurosporine Antitumor OP/NM S. staurosporeus S. albus Sánchez et al., 2005
74 Steffimycin and derivatives Antitumor OP/NM S. steffisburgensis NRRL 3193 S. albus Gullon et al., 2006; Olano et al., 2008
75 Tetarimycin A Anti-MRSA NM Environmental DNA S. albus Bauer et al., 2010; Kallifidas et al., 2012
76 Thiocoraline Antitumor NM/OP Micromonospora sp. ACM2 and M. sp. ML1 S. albus Lombó et al., 2006
77 Utahmycins A and B Anti-MRSA NM/MG Environmental DNA S. albus Bauer et al., 2010; Kallifidas et al., 2012
78 4-O-dimethylbarbamide - NM/GI Moorea producens* S. venezuelae Kim et al., 2012
79 Gentamicin A2 Antibiotic GC Micromonospora echinospora S. venezuelae Park et al., 2008
80 Apigenin Flavonoid P Various plants S. venezuelae Park et al., 2010
81 Chrycin Flavonoid P Plant passionflower S. venezuelae Park et al., 2010
82 Hopene - NM/CA S. peucetius S. venezuelae Ghimire et al., 2015
83 Kanamycins A-D and derivatives Antibiotic GI/GC/NM S. kanamyceticus* S. venezuelae Park et al., 2011a
84 Naringenin Flavanone P Grapefuit S. venezuelae Park et al., 2011b
85 Oxykanamycin C - NM S. kanamyceticus/S. spectabilis S. venezuelae Nepal et al., 2010
86 Oxytetracycline Antibacterial OP S. rimous M4018 S. venezuelae Yin et al., 2016
87 Pinocembrin Flavanone (antioxidant) P Various plants, S. venezuelae Park et al., 2011b
88 Pinosylvin Stilbenoid toxin P Pinaceae trees S. venezuelae Park et al., 2009
89 Pseudoribostamycin - NM S. ribosidificus S. venezuelae Kurumbang et al., 2011
90 Resveratrol Stilbenoid (dietary supplement) P Grape and various berries S. venezuelae Park et al., 2009
91 Spectinomycin Antibiotic GI/GC S. spectabilis S. venezuelae Thapa et al., 2008; Lamichhane et al., 2014
92 Tylosin derivatives - NM/OP S. fradiae ATCC19609 S. venezuelae Jung et al., 2007; Jung et al., 2008
93 Abietatriene - P Ginkgo biloba S. avermitilis Komatsu et al., 2013
94 Amorpha-1,4-diene - P Artemisia annua S. avermitilis Komatsu et al., 2010
95 Aureothin Antifungal/antibacterial OP S. sp. MM3 S. avermitilis Komatsu et al., 2013
96 Bafilomycin B1 Antifungal/anti bacterial OP Kitasatospora setae KM-6054 S. avermitilis Komatsu et al., 2013
97 Cephamycin C β-lactam antibiotics GI/OP S. clavuligerus S. avermitilis Komatsu et al., 2010
98 Chloramphenicol Antibacterial OP S. venezuelae ATCC10712 S. avermitilis Komatsu et al., 2013
99 Clavulanic acid β-lactam antibiotics GC/OP S. clavuligerus S. avermitilis Komatsu et al., 2013
100 Cyslabdan A and derivatives Anti-MRSA GI/NM S. cyslabdanicus K04-0144 S. avermitilis Ikeda et al., 2016
101 Erythromycin Antibacterial OP Sacchropolyspora erythraea NRRL2338 S. avermitilis Komatsu et al., 2013
102 Holomycin Antitumor OP S. clavuligerus S. avermitilis Komatsu et al., 2013
103 Kasugamycin Antitumor OP S. kasugaensis MB273 S. avermitilis Komatsu et al., 2013
104 Lactacystin - OP S. lactacvstinaeus OM-6519 S. avermitilis Komatsu et al., 2013
105 Leptomycin Antifungal OP S. sp. EM52 S. avermitilis Komatsu et al., 2013
106 Levopimaradine - P Ginkgo biloba S. avermitilis Komatsu et al., 2013
107 Lyngbyatoxin A and derivatives Cyanotoxin OP/NM Moorea producens* S. avermitilis Zhang et al., 2016a
108 Mycosporine-glycineal-anine Anti-UV OP Actinosynnema mirum DSM 43827 S. avermitilis Miyamoto et al., 2014
109 Novobiocin Antibacterial OP S. caeruleus NCBI11891 S. avermitilis Komatsu et al., 2013
110 Oxytetracycline Antibacterial OP S. rimous S. avermitilis Komatsu et al., 2013
111 Pentalenolactone Antibiotic GC S. exfoliatus UC5319, S. arenae TÜ469 S. avermitilis Komatsu et al., 2013
112 Pholipomycin - OP/GI S. clavuligerus S. avermitilis Komatsu et al., 2013
113 Pladienolide B Antitumor GI/OP S. platensis Mer-11107 S. avermitilis Komatsu et al., 2010
114 Porphyra-334 Anti-UV OP Actinosynnema mirum DSM 43827 S. avermitilis Miyamoto et al., 2014
115 Raimonol - GI S. anulatus GM95 S. avermitilis Ikeda et al., 2016
116 Rebeccamycin Antitumor OP Lechevalieria aerocolonigenes ATCC 39243 S. avermitilis Komatsu et al., 2013
117 Resistomycin Antibiotic OP/GI S. sp. NA 97 S. avermitilis Komatsu et al., 2013
118 Ribostamycin Antitumor OP S. ribosidificus ATCC21294 S. avermitilis Komatsu et al., 2013
119 Shinorine Anti-UV OP Actinosynnema mirum DSM 43827, Pseudonocarida sp. strain P1 S. avermitilis Miyamoto et al., 2014
120 Streptomycin Antibiotic GI/OP S. griseus IFO13350 S. avermitilis Komatsu et al., 2010
121 Taxa-1,4-diene - P Taxus brevifolia S. avermitilis Komatsu et al., 2013
122 Telomestatin and derivatives Telomerase inhibitor OP/NM S. anulatus 3533-SV4 S. avermitilis Amagai et al., 2017

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