Actinomycetospora

Actinomycetospora is a genus of bacteria from the family of Pseudonocardiaceae. The genus was first described in 1986 and currently includes several species. Actinomycetospora bacteria are known for their ability to produce secondary metabolites with potential medical applications.

Taxonomy

The genus Actinomycetospora belongs to the family Pseudonocardiaceae, which is part of the order Actinomycetales. The genus was first described in 1986 by Zhang et al. The name Actinomycetospora is derived from the Greek words "aktis" (ray), "mykes" (fungus), and "spora" (seed), referring to the ray-like appearance of the spores under the microscope.

Characteristics

Actinomycetospora bacteria are Gram-positive, non-motile, and form branched substrate and aerial hyphae. They produce spores on the aerial hyphae. The cell wall of these bacteria contains meso-diaminopimelic acid, and the whole cell sugar pattern includes arabinose and galactose.

Species

Several species have been identified within the Actinomycetospora genus, including:

• Actinomycetospora chlora
• Actinomycetospora chiangmaiensis
• Actinomycetospora straminea
• Actinomycetospora succinea
• Actinomycetospora rhizophila

Medical relevance

Actinomycetospora bacteria are known for their ability to produce secondary metabolites with potential medical applications. For example, Actinomycetospora sp. SO-36 has been found to produce a compound with anti-tumor activity.

See also

• List of bacterial genera
• Microbiology