Multiple choice

Teixobactin was discovered using a new method of culturing bacteria in soil in 2015. Which of the following organisms produces this antibiotic?

  1. Bacillus lentus

  2. Micrococcus roseus

  3. Streptococcus tigurinus

  4. Eleftheria terrae

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Eleftheria terrae produces teixobactin. It was previously an unculturable bacterium, which was cultured in the soil. It is active against Staphylococcus aureus or Mycobacterium tuberculosis.