Streptomyces avermitilis
A Microbial Biorealm page on the genus Streptomyces avermitilis
Classification
Bacteria; Actinobacteria; Actinobacteridae; Actinomycetales; Streptomycineae; Streptomycetaceae; Streptomyces; Streptomyces avermitilis
Species
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NCBI: Taxonomy |
Streptomyces avermitilis
Genome structure
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)
Cell structure and metabolism
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Ecology
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Pathology
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Application to Biotechnology
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Current Research
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References
Edited by Jennifer Woods, student of Rachel Larsen
