Streptomyces natalensis

Streptomyces natalensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Bacteria
Phylum: Actinobacteria
Class: Actinobacteria
Order: Actinomycetales
Family: Streptomycetaceae
Genus: Streptomyces
Species: S. natalensis
Binomial name
Streptomyces natalensis
Struyk et al.[1]

Streptomyces natalensis is a bacterium species in the genus Streptomyces.

Uses

Natamycin is an antifungal agent produced during fermentation by S. natalensis.[2]

References

  1. ^ Streptomyces natalensis in taxonomy browser on www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. ^ Optimization of the cultivation medium for natamycin production by Streptomyces natalensis. Farid MA, el-Enshasy HA, el-Diwany AI and el-Sayed el-S A, J Basic Microbiol. 2000, 40(3), pages 157-166,PubMed, {{}}