| Streptomycetaceae | |
|---|---|
| Slide culture of a Streptomyces species | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Actinobacteria |
| Class: | Actinobacteria |
| Order: | Actinomycetales |
| Suborder: | Streptomycineae Rainey et al. 1997 |
| Family: | Streptomycetaceae Waksman & Henrici 1943 |
| Genera | |
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Kitasatospora |
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Streptomycetaceae is a family of Actinobacteria, making up to the monotypic suborder Streptomycineae. It includes the important genus Streptomyces. This was the original source of many antibiotics, namely streptomycin. Streptomycin was the first antibiotic against tuberculosis.