title: Laboratory maintenance of Streptomyces species.
abstract: This unit includes general protocols for the laboratory maintenance of Streptomyces species, including growth in liquid media, growth on solid agar, and short- and long-term storage. Considerations for the handling of Streptomyces species and the morphology of the bacteria are also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA.
authors.forename: Micah D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Shepherd
authors.forename: Madan K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Kharel
authors.forename: Mary A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Bosserman
authors.forename: Jürgen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rohr
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D015925:Cryopreservation / Q000379:methods; D003470:Culture Media / Q000737:chemistry; D013171:Spores, Bacterial / Q000254:growth & development; D013302:Streptomyces / Q000254:growth & development*
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media