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Streptomyces (strĕp'təmī`sēz), bacterial genus of the order Actinomycetales, members of which resemble fungi in their branching filamentous structure. Various species produce such antibiotics as streptomycin and various tetracyclines tetracycline (tĕ'trəsī`klēn), any of a group of antibiotics produced by bacteria of the genus Streptomyces. ..... Click the link for more information. . streptomycesAny of the threadlike bacteria that make up the genus Streptomyces, occurring in soil and water. These gram-positive (see gram stain), oxygen-requiring bacteria form a branching net called a mycelium that bears chains of spores at maturity. Many species are important in the decomposition of organic matter in soil, contributing in part to the earthy odour of soil and decaying leaves and to the fertility of soil. Certain species produce antibiotics such as tetracycline and streptomycin. See also actinomycete. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Earlier this year, a team from Merck Research Laboratories announced the discovery of platensimycin, a small molecule produced by the bacterium Streptomyces platensis (SN: 5/20/06, p. RIKEN and its research partners - Chubu University, Nihon Pharmaceutical University, the Tokyo Institute of Technology and Northwestern University - elucidated that reveromycin A, a secondary metabolite of Streptomyces sp. Mitomycin C is an antineoplastic agent produced by the fungus Streptomyces caespitosus. |
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