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''Streptomyces'' is a family of [[Actinobacteria]] (Belonging to [[Eubacteria]]). They are [[Gram-positive]], have a high [[GC-content]] and can be found predominantly in [[soil]]. Most ''Streptomycetes'' produce [[spore]]s. |
'''''Streptomyces''''' is a family of [[Actinobacteria]] (Belonging to [[Eubacteria]]). They are [[Gram-positive]], have a high [[GC-content]] and can be found predominantly in [[soil]]. Most ''Streptomycetes'' produce [[spore]]s. |
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The complete [[genome]] of one of the species, ''Streptomyces coelicolor'', was published in [[2002]]. It contains the largest number of [[gene]]s of any [[bacterium]] characterised sofar. Another unique characteristic is that it's [[chromosome]] is linear instead of circular. |
The complete [[genome]] of one of the species, ''Streptomyces coelicolor'', was published in [[2002]]. It contains the largest number of [[gene]]s of any [[bacterium]] characterised sofar. Another unique characteristic is that it's [[chromosome]] is linear instead of circular. |
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Revision as of 07:49, 21 October 2004
Streptomyces is a family of Actinobacteria (Belonging to Eubacteria). They are Gram-positive, have a high GC-content and can be found predominantly in soil. Most Streptomycetes produce spores.
The complete genome of one of the species, Streptomyces coelicolor, was published in 2002. It contains the largest number of genes of any bacterium characterised sofar. Another unique characteristic is that it's chromosome is linear instead of circular.
Streptomycetes are characterised by a complex secondary metabolism. They produce large number of antibiotics that are in clinical use. They are not known to cause disease themselves.