Organisms

Streptomyces

A genus of bacteria that form a nonfragmented aerial mycelium. Many species have been identified with some being pathogenic. This genus is responsible for producing a majority of the ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS of practical value.

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A genus of bacteria that form a nonfragmented aerial mycelium. Many species have been identified with some being pathogenic. This genus is responsible for producing a majority of the ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS of practical value.

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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the bacterium that produces many antibiotics

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Streptomyces. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013302. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013302
  2. Streptomyces. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streptomyces
  3. Streptomyces. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1144013