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Alma J. Whiffen
Researcher at Upjohn
Publications - 7
Citations - 326
Alma J. Whiffen is an academic researcher from Upjohn. The author has contributed to research in topics: Cycloheximide & Streptomycin. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 7 publications receiving 320 citations.
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The Production, Assay, and Antibiotic Activity of Actidione, an Antiobiotic from Streptomyces griseus
TL;DR: It has been possible to determine the effect of changes in the composition of the fermentation medium upon the relative yields of actidione and streptomycin and to demonstrate that the amounts of the two antibiotics produced may vary independently of one another.
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The Production of an Antifungal Antibiotic by Streptomyces griseus.
TL;DR: The phytochemical properties ofSaccharomyces cerevisiae, a type of baker's yeast, and its application in food spoilage and wound healing are revealed.
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The Activity in Vitro of Cycloheximide (Acti-Dione) Against Fungi Pathogenic to Plants
TL;DR: The Activity in Vitro of Cycloheximide (Acti-Dione) against Fungi Pathogenic to Plants Mycologia: Vol 42, No 2, pp 253-258 as discussed by the authors.
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The Relation of Natural Variation in Penicillium notatum to the Yield of Penicillin in Surface Culture.
Alma J. Whiffen,George M. Savage +1 more
TL;DR: The purpose of this paper is to describe experiments pertaining to penicillin run-down in P. notatum, NRRL 1249.B211 and to describe efforts to increase thePenicillin yield of this strain by a program of selection and testing.
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The Effect of Cycloheximide on the Sporophyte of Allomyces Arbuscula
TL;DR: The purpose of this paper is to describe and discuss the nature of the transforma?