An Introduction to Actinobacteria
( Actinobacteria - Basics and Biotechnological Applications )
Publication series ： Actinobacteria - Basics and Biotechnological Applications
Author： Ranjani Anandan Dhanasekaran Dharumadurai and GopinathPonnusamy Manogaran
Publisher： IntechOpen
Publication year： 2016
E-ISBN: INT6045762329
P-ISBN(Paperback): 9789535122487
P-ISBN(Hardback): 9789535122487
Subject： Q939.1 bacteria of the class
Keyword： 细菌纲
Language： ENG
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An Introduction to Actinobacteria
Description
Actinobacteria, which share the characteristics of both bacteria and fungi, are widely distributed in both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, mainly in soil, where they play an essential role in recycling refractory biomaterials by decomposing complex mixtures of polymers in dead plants and animals and fungal materials. They are considered as the biotechnologically valuable bacteria that are exploited for its secondary metabolite production. Approximately, 10,000 bioactive metabolites are produced by Actinobacteria, which is 45% of all bioactive microbial metabolites discovered. Especially Streptomyces species produce industrially important microorganisms as they are a rich source of several useful bioactive natural products with potential applications. Though it has various applications, some Actinobacteria have its own negative effect against plants, animals, and humans. On this context, this chapter summarizes the general characteristics of Actinobacteria, its habitat, systematic classification, various biotechnological applications, and negative impact on plants and animals.
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