Streptomyces nodosus

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Streptomyces nodosus
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S. nodosus
Binomial name
Streptomyces nodosus
Subspecies

Streptomyces nodosus subsp. asukaensis

Streptomyces nodosus is a bacterial species in the genus Streptomyces.

Uses[edit]

Streptomyces nodosus is used to produce amphotericin B.[2]

Saquayamycins (saquayamycins A, B, C and D) are antibiotics of the aquayamycin group found in S. nodosus cultures broth.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Streptomyces nodosus in taxonomy on www.uniprot.org
  2. ^ Caffrey, P.; Lynch, S.; Flood, E.; Finnan, S.; Oliynyk, M. (2001). "Amphotericin biosynthesis in Streptomyces nodosus: Deductions from analysis of polyketide synthase and late genes". Chemistry & Biology. 8 (7): 713–723. doi:10.1016/S1074-5521(01)00046-1. PMID 11451671.
  3. ^ Uchida, T.; Imoto, M.; Watanabe, Y.; Miura, K.; Dobashi, T.; Matsuda, N.; Sawa, T.; Naganawa, H.; Hamada, M.; Takeuchi, T.; Umezawa, H. (1985). "Saquayamycins, new aquayamycin-group antibiotics". The Journal of Antibiotics. 38 (9): 1171–1181. doi:10.7164/antibiotics.38.1171. PMID 3840796.

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