Provided are bioactive compounds and metabolites derived from Chromobacterium species culture responsible for controlling pests, compositions containing these compounds, methods for obtaining these compounds and methods of using these compounds and 5 compositions for controlling pests.本發明揭露一種源自色桿菌的生物活性成分和代謝物,尤其是色桿菌的培養物,可用作為控制蟲害的方法。