Skip to Content
MilliporeSigma

Biotransformation of benzyl thiocyanate by Streptomyces aureofaciens.

Letters in applied microbiology (1994-09-01)
J Fuska, M Sturdíkovă, B Proksa
PMID7765389
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.

MATERIALS
Product Number
Brand
Product Description
13929
Sigma-Aldrich
Benzyl thiocyanate, ≥95.0% (GC)