[Bacteria-infectious viruses in Penicillium chrysogenum strains with differing antibiotic activity]

A new virus capable of replication on E. coli C was isolated from Penicillium chrysogenum. Six strains of P. chrysogenum differing in the cultural-morphological and biochemical properties and the titer of virus PBV5 were studied. The data provided a supposition that there were definite connections between the titer of virus PBV5 in the mycelium and the fungus ability for the antibiotic production.