ISSN:
1573-0972
Keywords:
Fermentation
;
polyene antibiotic
;
Streptoverticillium
;
sclerotia
;
taxonomy
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Abstract A novel Streptoverticillium sp. G-55 was isolated from a soil sample (collected from Panjim, Goa) which produces sclerotia under specific environmental conditions, both in liquid and solid media. It was further identified by taxonomic studies as Streptoverticillium cinnamoneum var scleroticum. The species produces a pentaene polyene macrolide antibiotic (HA-94) under submerged culture conditions which shows promising antifungal and antibacterial activity in vitro.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1008818116548
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