Chromobacterium suttsuga sp. nov., a new species of the genus Chromobacterium which possesses insecticidal activity, is described. The invention also relates to insecticidally-active metabolites obtained from the strain and to insecticidal compositions comprising cultures of the strain and/or supernatants, filtrates, and extracts obtained from the strain, and use thereof to control insect pests.
1. A biologically pure culture of a strain of Chromobacterium subtsugae sp. nov. having all the identifying characteristics of NRRL B-30655.
2. A biologically pure culture of a strain of Chromobacterium subtsugae sp. nov. which has the 16S rDNA gene sequence of SEQ ID NO:1.
3. A composition useful for control of insect pests, which comprises the strain of claim 1 .