Outline
A process is disclosed for the production of primycin, components, precursors and metabolites thereof, wherein Saccharomonospora azurea, its variants or mutants are fermented in a medium and after reaching the appropriate concentration, the primycin, primycin components, precursors and metabolites are extracted with known methods or with a combination of known methods. In the process, Saccharomonospora azurea, its variants or mutants are used to produce primycin, primycin components, primycin precursors and metabolites.