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What is the Source of Neomycin? Exploring Its Microbial Origins

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Discovered in 1949, the broad-spectrum antibiotic neomycin is naturally produced by the soil bacterium *Streptomyces fradiae*. This discovery marked a significant milestone, providing a potent new tool for fighting bacterial infections and answering the question, *what is the source of neomycin?*