Identification of some streptomycetes producing oxytetracycline.
A study was made of Streptomyces rimosus and mutant strains to compare the phenotype of high and low oxytetracycline producers. Strains were identified using a probabilistic identification matrix for the genus Streptomyces. Mutant strains separated into two groups: high-titre strains and blocked mutants. The former identified with the S. rimosus cluster whereas the latter were not identified. Two further oxytetracycline producers identified with the Streptomyces lydicus cluster.
D009154:Mutation; D010118:Oxytetracycline / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D013302:Streptomyces / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*
D010118:Oxytetracycline