Streptomyces lincolnensis
Species of bacterium
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Streptomyces lincolnensis is a bacterium species in the type genus Streptomyces.
| Streptomyces lincolnensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Kingdom: | Bacillati |
| Phylum: | Actinomycetota |
| Class: | Actinomycetes |
| Order: | Streptomycetales |
| Family: | Streptomycetaceae |
| Genus: | Streptomyces |
| Species: | S. lincolnensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Streptomyces lincolnensis Mason et al. 1963 (Approved Lists 1980)[1] | |
S. lincolnensis produces the antibacterial lincomycin.[2] It also produces valienol, a C-7 cyclitol similar in structure to valienamine.
The name of the species is derived from Lincoln, Nebraska.[3]
