Studies on Streptomycetes

Isolation of Japanese Soil Streptomycetes and its Bacteria Spectrum

Abstract

(1) 2350 strains of Streptomyces were isolated from soil of many places in Japan.
(2) The casein-agar was found to be the most suitable medium for the selection.
(3) By the Cross Streak Method, 39% of the strains isolated were active against test organisms and 61% were not.