Actinomycete: isolation and identification of agent responsible for musty odors.
A compound produced by certain actinomycete cultures is responsible for a persistent musty odor. It has been isolated in high purity and identified by chemical and spectroscopic properties. Possible structures are discussed.
D000192:Actinomycetales; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008970:Molecular Weight; D009812:Odorants; D013057:Spectrum Analysis; D013302:Streptomyces