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Appl Environ Microbiol. 1967 May; 15(3): 637-639
Copyright © 1967 American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Morphological Spore Types in the Streptomyces hygroscopicus-like Complex

Microbiology Department, Chemotherapy Research Section, Lederle Laboratories Division, American Cyanamid Company, Pearl River, New York 10965

ABSTRACT

Streptomycetes comprising the Streptomyces hygroscopicus-like complex may be divided into two groups based on the micromorphology of their spores. The species S. hygroscopicus has short-cylindrical, phalangiform spores, whereas members of the second group possess elliptical-type spores. It was determined that S. platensis, of the latter group, is not only readily distinguishable from S. hygroscopicus on the basis of spore micromorphology, but differs, as well, according to various physiological measurements.