Letters in Applied Microbiology 1994-09-01

Biotransformation of benzyl thiocyanate by Streptomyces aureofaciens.

J Fuska, M Sturdíkovă, B Proksa

Index: Lett. Appl. Microbiol. 19(3) , 124-5, (1994)

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Abstract

Benzyl thiocyanate, a specific stimulator of chlortetracycline biosynthesis, was transformed into dibenzyl disulphide by Streptomyces aureofaciens. The disulphide stimulated chlortetracycline production to a lesser extent than did benzyl thiocyanate.