Photochromogeneity of actinomycetes producing heliomycin

Poltorak, V.A.

Mikrobiologiia 45: 440-443

1976


ISSN/ISBN: 0026-3656
PMID: 1004245
Document Number: 109039
Irradiation with solar rays of actinomycetes producing heliomycin changed the colour and UV-induced luminescence of the growth medium. This was caused by formation of a luminescent pigment, hydroxyquinone. The aerial mycelium reduced in spore formation acquired a pink colour.

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