Folsomia candida strain:Berlin Targeted Locus (Loci)

Here we present evidence for the presence of a gene encoding functional isopenicillin N synthase, an enzyme in the ß-lactam antibiotics biosynthesis pathway, in the genome of the soil-living collembolan species, Folsomia candida (FcIPNS). At present this gene is only known from bacteria and fungi, as is the capacity to produce beta-lactam antibiotics. The FcIPNS gene was located on the submitted genomic sequence.