Streptomycetes Of Sandy Biotopes At Various Stages Of Natural Overgrowth

Members of the genus Streptomyces play an important role in the contamination of lifeless sandy substrates. This is the result not only of their mycelial structure but also of their high ecological plasticity. Streptomycetes are characterized by a wide range of trophical abilities that permit them to adapt to various conditions of the environment and at the same time influence it. The ability of streptomycetes to synthesize biologically active compounds including antibiotics, vitamins and other metabolites permits them to serve as a factor regulating the composition of the microbial community at various stages of the primary succession of microbial coenosis.