ACTINOMYCETES
Actinomycetes functions and characteristics are:
Actinomycetes are from the class actinobacteria. They are gram positive filamentous bacteria that generally live in soil and break down organic matter such as dead trees and leaves.They produce spores. They produce secondary metabolites that are highly useful pharacutical products. In 1980 70% of naturally occuring antibiotics were derived from actinomycetes.
form of fungi like bacteria
sometimes called thread bacteria
in composting they give off a earthy smell
primary decomposers of woody stems, newspapers and bark
are very common in the soil at a rate of 1/4 pound per cubic foot in healthy soil especially higher pH soil(alkaline) and drier soils
comprise of 5% of soil's total bacteria population
Streptomyces is the most numerous of all actinomycetes
different species of actinomycetes work in the compost cycle at different phases of composting or decomposition
help in the decomposition of organic matter into humus and release of nitrogen
primary source of antibiotics used in topical antibiotic creams
In high fertile soil they will not develop that well
in the decomposing cycle actinomycetes release carbon, ammonia and nitrogen which in turn make the nutrients of minerals available for our plants.
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