title: A new metabolite from Streptomyces hygroscopicus I. Fermentation and isolation.
abstract: A deoxypentulose has been isolated from the fermentations of a new soil isolate of Streptomyces hygroscopicus (UC-5601). It was found to inhibit weakly and specifically the growth of one strain of Mycobacterium avium (UC-159).
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000494:pharmacology; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D003470:Culture Media; D003837:Deoxy Sugars / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005285:Fermentation; D051379:Mice; D010429:Pentoses / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013302:Streptomyces / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003470:Culture Media; D003837:Deoxy Sugars; D010429:Pentoses