Table 1 Streptomycetes that produce 2-MIB and other compounds that are toxic to insects.

From: Chemical entrapment and killing of insects by bacteria

Identified 2-MIB producer

Produced toxin(s)

Streptomyces bingchenggensis BCW-1

Meilingmycin, nanchangimicin

Saccharopolyspora spinosa NRRL 18395

Spinosad

Streptomyces griseus subsp. griseus NBRC 13350

Nonactin, Cycloheximide

Streptomyces cinereoruber strain ATCC 19740

Cosmomycin-D