''Streptomyces candidus'' is a bacterium species from the genus of ''
Streptomyces
''Streptomyces'' is the largest genus of Actinomycetota and the type genus of the family Streptomycetaceae. Over 500 species of ''Streptomyces'' bacteria have been described. As with the other Actinomycetota, streptomycetes are gram-positive, ...
'' which has been isolated from soil in
Russia.
[ ''Streptomyces candidus'' produces lemonomycin, enterocin, ]pyrazofurin
Pyrazofurin (pyrazomycin) is a natural product found in '' Streptomyces candidus'', which is a nucleoside analogue related to ribavirin. It has antibiotic, antiviral and anti-cancer properties but was not successful in human clinical trials due t ...
and avoparcin
Avoparcin is a glycopeptide antibiotic effective against Gram-positive bacteria. It has been used in agriculture as an additive to livestock feed to promote growth in chickens, pigs, and cattle. It is also used as an aid in the prevention of nec ...
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See also
* List of ''Streptomyces'' species
References
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External links
Type strain of ''Streptomyces candidus'' at Bac''Dive'' – the Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase
candidus
Bacteria described in 1986
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