TY - CHAP AU - Mohammed Harir AU - Hamdi Bendif AU - Miloud Bellahcene AU - Zohra Fortas and Rebecca Pogni ED - Shymaa Enany Y1 - 2018-12-05 PY - 2018 T1 - Streptomyces Secondary Metabolites 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. 6 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.79890 DO - 10.5772/intechopen.79890 SN - 978-1-78984-615-7 PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-04-20 ER -