Mosses as Possible Sources of Antibiotics

An examination of 12 species of mosses has indicated that three produce substances capable of inhibiting the growth of various bacteria and other fungi. The method of extraction included several solvents. The extracts were not consistent in their antagonistic activity against the various species of...

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Published inScience (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Vol. 131; no. 3393; p. 108
Main Authors McCleary, James A., Sypherd, Paul S., Walkington, David L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States American Association for the Advancement of Science 08.01.1960
Subjects
Antibiotics
Broths
Fungi
Micrococcus
Mosses
Solvents
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Summary:An examination of 12 species of mosses has indicated that three produce substances capable of inhibiting the growth of various bacteria and other fungi. The method of extraction included several solvents. The extracts were not consistent in their antagonistic activity against the various species of microorganisms, nor were those that displayed antibiotic action always effective against the same organisms. Results indicate unstable products as well as physiological variation in the mosses.
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ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.131.3393.108