streptomyces

1. Aerobic bacteria (some of which produce the antibiotic streptomycin) (synset 101378878)
   is a type of: actinomycete - any bacteria (some of which are pathogenic for humans and animals) belonging to the order Actinomycetales
   subtypes:

   • streptomyces erythreus - source of the antibiotic erythromycin
   • streptomyces griseus - source of the antibiotic streptomycin
   • potato scab bacteria, streptomyces scabies - cause of a potato disease characterized by brownish corky tissue
   belongs to: genus streptomyces - type genus of the family Streptomycetaceae

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