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''Streptomyces avermitilis''
''Streptomyces avermitilis''
"Streptomyces avermitilis" was first isolated in 1979 at Kitasato Institute from a soil sample collected at Kawana, Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.  It was sent to Merck Sharp & Dohme Research Laboratories for screen testing. (1)
This particular Streptomyces species dwells in terrestrial soils and has a brownish-gray spore mass.  The spores are spherical (as opposed to oval) with a smooth spore surface and come in chains of more than 15.  The sporophores form spiral side branches on aerial mycelia. (1)
"S. avermitilis" is an important species to have its genome sequenced because it produces certain secondary metabolites, called avermectins, that have antihelmintic and insecticidal properties. (2)


==Genome structure==
==Genome structure==

Revision as of 10:41, 29 August 2007

A Microbial Biorealm page on the genus Streptomyces avermitilis

Classification

Bacteria; Actinobacteria; Actinobacteridae; Actinomycetales; Streptomycineae; Streptomycetaceae; Streptomyces; Streptomyces avermitilis

Species

NCBI: Taxonomy

Streptomyces avermitilis

Genome structure

Describe the size and content of the genome. How many chromosomes? Circular or linear? Other interesting features? What is known about its sequence? Does it have any plasmids? Are they important to the organism's lifestyle?

Cell structure and metabolism

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Ecology

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Pathology

How does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.

Application to Biotechnology

Does this organism produce any useful compounds or enzymes? What are they and how are they used?

Current Research

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References

[Sample reference] Takai, K., Sugai, A., Itoh, T., and Horikoshi, K. "Palaeococcus ferrophilus gen. nov., sp. nov., a barophilic, hyperthermophilic archaeon from a deep-sea hydrothermal vent chimney". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 2000. Volume 50. p. 489-500.

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