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. . 1.00
Saccharopolyspora. Saccharopolyspora erythraea . Streptomyces erythraea . A genus of gram-positive bacteria whose spores are round to oval and covered by a sheath. . 0.68
Streptomyces coelicolor. Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2) . A soil-dwelling actinomycete with a complex lifecycle involving mycelial growth and spore formation. It is involved in the production of a number of medically important ANTIBIOTICS. . 0.68