Actinorhodin
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Actinorhodin is a benzoisochromanequinone antibiotic
produced by Streptomyces coelicolor
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Antibiotic
An antibacterial is a compound or substance that kills or slows down the growth of bacteria.The term is often used synonymously with the term antibiotic; today, however, with increased knowledge of the causative agents of various infectious diseases, antibiotic has come to denote a broader range of...
produced by Streptomyces coelicolor
Streptomyces coelicolor
Streptomyces coelicolor is a soil-dwelling Gram-positive bacterium that belongs to the genus Streptomyces.-Usage in biotechnology:Strains of S. coelicolor produce various antibiotics, including actinorhodin, methylenomycin, undecylprodigiosin, and perimycin. Certain strains of S. coelicolor can...
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