Streptomyces auranticolor Sp. Nov., a new anticoccidial antibiotics producer.
A new species of Streptomyces is described and designated Streptomyces auranticolor (FERM-P No. 5365) which produces new anticoccidial antibiotics, designated as WS-5995 A and WS-5995 B. The organism is characterized by gray spore mass color, spiral spore chain with smooth spores, non-chromogenic reaction, soluble pigment, and carbon utilization characteristics. It differs from previously described streptomycetes on the basis of carbon utilization, and pigment production.
D003049:Coccidiostats / Q000378:metabolism*; D003470:Culture Media; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D013302:Streptomyces / Q000145:classification* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure
D003049:Coccidiostats; D003470:Culture Media