Streptomycetes: a new model to study cell death

Authors

  • Elisa M. Miguélez Laboratory of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oviedo, Spain
  • Carlos Hardisson Laboratory of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oviedo, Spain
  • Manuel B. Manzanal Laboratory of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oviedo, Spain

Keywords:

Streptomyces, programmed cell death, physiological cell death, colony development, apoptosis

Abstract

Colonies of streptomycetes are now viewed as multicellular entities containing morphologically and biochemically differentiated cell types which have specific functions and precise spatial relationships to one another. Like multicellular organisms, colony development in streptomycetes is also maintained by a tight balance between cell proliferation and cell death processes. This review describes the current state of knowledge concerning cell death in streptomycetes.

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Published

2010-03-14

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Review Articles