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. 2015 May 21;55(4):440–446. doi: 10.1007/s12088-015-0537-5

Table 1.

Relation between the morphological type of Streptomyces xanthochromogenes RIA 1098 mutants and their ability to convert compactin to pravastatin

Morphological type Aerial mycelium development Pigmentation Compactin conversion level (%)
1 Weak Absent >60
2 Well-developed Absent <40 
3 Well-developed Weak <40
4 Well-developed Well marked <40
5 Weak Well marked <40