How is streptomycin produced?
How is streptomycin produced? STREPTOMYCIN is an antibiotic agent produced by certain strains of Streptomyces griscus . It was found as the result of a search for an agent that would be active against gram-negative bacteria yet "nontoxic to the body and would therefore offer possibilities as a chemotherapeutic agent. What type of inoculum is used in production tank during streptomycin fermentation by Streptomyces griseus? The effect of salts on streptomycin production by Streptomyces griseus was examined, and a suitable combination of salts was established in a glucose-casein medium. This medium yielded 3,000 mug/ml of the antibiotic with an inoculum...