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New bacterial genus “Brakhagea” discovered in Jena

17. July 2026 by Reporter1

Symbolbild: Neue Bakteriengattung „Brakhagea“ in Jena entdeckt

A research team from the Friedrich Schiller University Jena and the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology (Leibniz-HKI) has described a new bacterial genus. Named “Brakhagea” in honor of the director of the Leibniz-HKI, the discovery offers new potential for pharmaceutical research.