ISSN:
1432-0614
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Summary Of 116 chitinolytic actinomycetes, previously isolated from marine sediments, 85 were found to possess antimicrobial activity. A high correlation was noted between chitinolysis and bioactivity. A majority of them suppressed the growth of Gram-positive bacteria but only a few inhibitedGram-negative strains and almost one-half of them exhibited antimyccotic activity. Several of the last group yielded polyenes of which heptaenes were the most commonly occurring ones. Other strains synthesized detectable amounts of \-lactam antibiotics. It is suggested that chitinolysis may serve as an indicator of potential bioactivity among marine actinomycetes.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00170202
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