Kaewkla O, Suriyachadkun C, Franco CMM. Streptomyces phytophilus sp. nov., an endophytic actinobacterium with biosynthesis potential as an antibiotic producer. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol. 2023 Apr;73(4):005834.
Potato, peeled and cut 100 g
Glucose 10 g
Agar (if needed) 15 g
Distilled water 1000 ml
pH 5.4 - 5.6
Boil potato for 20 min. Strain through a fine sieve. Add glucose and agar, and boil until dissolved. Do not use new potatoes.
Oatmeal 20 g
Trace salts solution* 1 ml
Agar (if needed) 18 g
Distilled water 1000 ml
pH 7.2
* FeSO4.7H2O 0.1 g
MnCl2.4H2O 0.1 g
ZnSO4.7H2O 0.1 g
Distilled water 100 ml
Growth temperature
27-30 °C
Oxygen requirement
Aerobic
Note
This strain is quite sensitive to cold temperature preservation at -20 or -80oC.