Streptomyces fradiae
Encyclopedia
Streptomyces fradiae is a species
of actinobacteria
. It produces the antibiotics neomycin
, tylosin
and fosfomycin
(AKA phosphomycin, phosphonomycin).
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of actinobacteria
Actinobacteria
Actinobacteria are a group of Gram-positive bacteria with high guanine and cytosine content. They can be terrestrial or aquatic. Actinobacteria is one of the dominant phyla of the bacteria....
. It produces the antibiotics neomycin
Neomycin
Neomycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic that is found in many topical medications such as creams, ointments, and eyedrops. The discovery of Neomycin dates back to 1949. It was discovered in the lab of Selman Waksman, who was later awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology and medicine in 1951...
, tylosin
Tylosin
Tylosin is a macrolide-class antibiotic used in veterinary medicine. It has a broad spectrum of activity against gram positive organisms and a limited range of gram negative organisms...
and fosfomycin
Fosfomycin
Fosfomycin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic produced by certain Streptomyces species.-Uses:...
(AKA phosphomycin, phosphonomycin).