Agricultural and Biological Chemistry · 1977 · 25 citations · 0 references
Life SciencesMicrobiologyMicrobial MetabolismMycologyFungal Natural Product BiosynthesisFungal Secondary MetabolitesMetabolite ExtractionMetabolite IdentificationMicrobial Metabolite ProductionMicrobial Natural Product BiosynthesisAntimicrobial MetabolitesFungal Bioactive CompoundsFungal Metabolites As PesticidesMetabolites Of Biocontrol FungiMetabolites Of Biocontrol MicroorganismsMicrobial InsecticidesMicrobial Secondary MetabolitesPhysical Properties
During the screening of metabolites of microorganisms for new insecticides, many piericidin-like substances were found in the mycelial extract of Streptomyces pactum. The isolation and physical properties of these piericidins are described.