Draft Genome Sequences of Three Antibiotic-Producing Soil Bacteria, Staphylococcus pasteuri WAM01, Peribacillus butanolivorans WAM04, and Micrococcus yunnanensis WAM06, with Growth-Inhibiting Effects against CommensalNeisseriaStrains

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Abstract
We report the isolation, identification, and assemblies of three antibiotic-producing soil bacteria (Staphylococcus pasteuri,Peribacillus butanolivorans, andMicrococcus yunnanensis) that inhibit the growth ofNeisseriacommensals in coculture. With pathogenicNeisseriastrains becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics, bioprospecting for novel antimicrobials using commensal relatives may facilitate discovery of clinically useful drugs.
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  • RIT College of Science
  • Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences

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