TY - CHAP AU - Thet Tun Aung AU - Roger W. Beuerman ED - Shymaa Enany Y1 - 2018-11-05 PY - 2018 T1 - Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections: Negligent and Emerging Pathogens 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. 3 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.80444 DO - 10.5772/intechopen.80444 SN - 978-1-78984-615-7 PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-05-11 ER -