streptomyces

American

[strep-tuh-mahy-seez] / ˌstrɛp təˈmaɪ siz /

noun

Bacteriology.

any of several aerobic bacteria of the genus Streptomyces, certain species of which produce antibiotics.

Etymology

Origin of streptomyces

< New Latin (1943), equivalent to strepto- strepto- + Greek mýkēs mushroom, fungus

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Meanwhile, companies such as UK-based Faber Futures are exploring the use of a soil-dwelling bacteria called streptomyces coelicolor.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2023

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