Abstract:Kelimycin,is a new macrolide antibiotic drug obtained through genetic engineering approaches.With 4 "-Oisovalerylspiramycins as the major components,was produced by genetically engineered Streptomyces spiramyceticus transformed with 4 " -O-acyltransferase gene from S. mycarofaciens.[Objective] Improve the efficiency of strain fermentation,to meet the needs of industrial production.[Methods] The enhanced kelimycin-producing strain was obtained by applying various conventional mutagenesis approaches,and high-throughput screen methods,including protoplast mutagenesis by ultraviolet,mutagenesis by diethyl sulfate and UV-reactivation,valine content resistance screen and enrichment of improved strains.A strategy for positive mutant enrichment was developed after mutagenesis and before high-throughput screen.[Results] Finally,the high-producing strain WSJ-1-7-49-133-82-18-43 was obtained and its potency in shake flask increased by 56% compared to the original strain. The potency in 500 L pilot fermenter increased by 61%.[Conclusion]This study shows that the screening industrial production strains can be enhanced effectively by combining multiple conventional mutagenesis and high-throughput screen methods.