title: A xanthine-negative, melibiose-positive species of Streptomyces.
abstract: The organism VH/CN-71 which had been isolated from a growth in a cat and described initially as an "unusual strain of Nocardia" is a streptomycete. This organism can also produce acid from melibiose although it is unable to decompose xanthine. Its sporophores are short, hooked, curved, or open-looped with extended spirals. Present data suggest that VH/CN-71 may belong to the "flavus" series of Streptomyces.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats / Q000382:microbiology; D004187:Disaccharides / Q000378:metabolism; D013171:Spores, Bacterial / Q000254:growth & development; D013302:Streptomyces / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D014970:Xanthines / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D004187:Disaccharides; D014970:Xanthines