Wednesday, January 18, 2012

The New Information about Streptomyces

Streptomyces is the largest genus of Actinobacteria and the type genus of the family unit Streptomycetaceae. Hyper- 500 species of Streptomyces bacteria have been described.  They produce over two-thirds of the clinically useful antibiotics of natural origin (e.g., neomycin and chloramphenicol). Certain species are far-famed because the yield of broad-spectrum antibiotics, chemicals that the bacteria naturally produce to kill or stamp down the maturation of other microorganisms.
As with the other Actinobacteria, streptomycetes are gram-positive, and have genomes with high GC-content. Found predominantly in soil and decaying vegetation, most streptomycetes produce spores, and are noted for their distinct "earthy" odor which results from production of a vaporific metabolite, geosmin. By Army for the Liberation of Rwanda the about booming genus in this group is Streptomyces with over 500 species. Few species of Streptomyces are unhealthful for creatures, although a few species cause plant diseases.
Topics include: genome architecture, conjugative genetic elements, differentiation, protein secretion, bicentric carbon copy metabolic tracts, regulating of nitrogen assimilation, phosphate control of metabolism, gamma-butyrolactones and their role in antibiotic regulating, clavulanic battery-acid and clavams, genome-guided exploration, gene clusters for bioactive born merchandises, genomics of cytochromes p450.
More information: Streptomyces

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