An Antibiotic, Thermophillin, from Lenzites thermophila

CULTURE fluids of Lenzites thermophila Falck 75, a Basidiomycete, were shown by Wilkiris 1 to inhibit the growth of Staph. aureus . An antibiotic with quinonoid properties has now been isolated from the culture fluid of this fungus, which was grown at 24° C. on a 5 per cent extract of malt medium. C...

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Veröffentlicht in:Nature (London) 1950-09, Vol.166 (4222), p.570-570
1. Verfasser: BURTON, H. S
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:CULTURE fluids of Lenzites thermophila Falck 75, a Basidiomycete, were shown by Wilkiris 1 to inhibit the growth of Staph. aureus . An antibiotic with quinonoid properties has now been isolated from the culture fluid of this fungus, which was grown at 24° C. on a 5 per cent extract of malt medium. Culture medium was kindly provided by Mrs. D. E. Gill-Carey.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/166570a0