title: Characterisation and identification of broad spectrum antibiotic producing Streptomyces hygroscopicus D 1.5.
abstract: A streptomycete strain D1.5 capable of producing broad spectrum antiobiotic was isolated from soil. The morphological, cultural, physiological and biochemical characters were studied, compared to known species and identified as Streptmoyces hygroscopicus. Antibiotic activity of the strain was tested against both Gram positive and negative bacteria as well as fungi. It exhibited complete resistance to beta-lactum antibiotics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Botany, School of Life Sciences, Visva-Bharati Univesity, Santiniketan, India.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chakraborty
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mondal
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Pal
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Sen
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D003470:Culture Media; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D007769:Lactams; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D012988:Soil Microbiology; D013170:Spores / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D013302:Streptomyces / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003470:Culture Media; D007769:Lactams