Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780134605180
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, Derek Weber, Warner Bair
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 20, Problem 5A
Summary Introduction
To analyze:
The reason for the synthesis of a streptomycin-inactivating enzyme by Streptomyces griseus and why this enzyme is produced early in the
Given:
Streptomyces griseus produces an enzyme for the inactivation of streptomycin.
Introduction:
Streptomyces griseus is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped, soil-dwelling bacterium. It has the ability to produce several significant secondary metabolites including streptomycin. Streptomycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic widely used in the treatment of tuberculosis.
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Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
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