. The actinomycetes. Actinomycetales. lAULi: Ol COMKMS r Ile Acti n ()i nycetes. \'<)i,rMK I OCCURRENCE, XAITJRE, AND ACTIVITIES Preface v Introductory vii 1. Historical Back^iound 1 2. Isolation, Identification, Culti\-ation, and Preservation 17 15. Distribution in Natvu'e 29 4. Nomenclature and General Systems of Classification 47 5. ]\Iorphology, Cytology and Life Cycles 71 (). Variations, Mutations and Adaptations 95 7. Physiology—Growth and Nutrition 113 8. Mineral Metabolism 9. Biochemical Activities 148 10. Lytic Mechanisms 1G8 11. Production of Enzymes 183 12. Production of Vit


. The actinomycetes. Actinomycetales. lAULi: Ol COMKMS r Ile Acti n ()i nycetes. \'<)i,rMK I OCCURRENCE, XAITJRE, AND ACTIVITIES Preface v Introductory vii 1. Historical Back^iound 1 2. Isolation, Identification, Culti\-ation, and Preservation 17 15. Distribution in Natvu'e 29 4. Nomenclature and General Systems of Classification 47 5. ]\Iorphology, Cytology and Life Cycles 71 (). Variations, Mutations and Adaptations 95 7. Physiology—Growth and Nutrition 113 8. Mineral Metabolism 9. Biochemical Activities 148 10. Lytic Mechanisms 1G8 11. Production of Enzymes 183 12. Production of Vitamins and Other Growth-Promoting Substances. . 193 13. Production of Pigments 198 14. Antagonistic Properties 207 15. Production of Antibiotics 225 16. Decomposition of Plant and Animal Residues 243 17. Causation of Animal Diseases 251 18. Causation of Plant Diseases 2G5 Epilogue 277 References 278 Index of Organisms 29() Index to Species of Actinomycetes 319 General Index 322 c QTO. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Waksman, Selman A. (Selman Abraham), 1888-1973. Baltimore, Williams & Wilkins


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