TY - CHAP AU - Carlos Leonardo Araújo AU - Jorianne Alves AU - Alyne Lima AU - Larissa Dias AU - Patricia Silva AU - Joana Marques AU - Vasco Azevedo AU - Artur Silva and Adriana Folador ED - Shymaa Enany Y1 - 2018-11-05 PY - 2018 T1 - The Genus Corynebacterium in the Genomic Era N2 - Actinobacteria have an extensive bioactive secondary metabolism and produce a huge amount of naturally derived antibiotics, as well as many anticancer, anthelmintic, and antifungal compounds. These bacteria are of major importance for biotechnology, medicine, and agriculture. In this book, we present the experience of worldwide specialists in the field of Actinobacteria, exploring their current knowledge and future prospects. BT - Basic Biology and Applications of Actinobacteria SP - Ch. 4 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.80445 DO - 10.5772/intechopen.80445 SN - 978-1-78984-615-7 PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-05-10 ER -