The actinomycetes
Subtitle: a summary of current knowledge.
Publisher: Ronald Press
Published: 1967
Place of publication: New York, USA
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 280
Table of contents: title: Occurrence and nature. Distribution, isolation, and methods of study -- Morphology and cytology -- Variations and mutations; problems of genetics -- Classification. Nomenclature and systems of classification -- The genus actinomyces -- The genus nocardia -- Actinomycetes forming single conidia or short chains of conidia -- The genus streptomyces -- Classification of the genus streptomyces into series, groups, and sections -- Species characterization of streptomyces -- Actinoplanaceae and dermatophilaceae -- Physiological properties and biochemical activities. Growth and nutrition -- Production of vitamins, pigments, and odors -- Lytic phenomena and actinophages; enzyme systems -- Actinomycetes and natural processes. Antagonistic properties of actinomycetes; production of antibiotics -- Antibiotics of actinomycetes that have found important practical applications -- Pathogenic properties of actinomycetes -- Actinomycetes and human economy -- Appendix : selected media used for growth of actinomycetes.