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Amycolatopsis

A genus of high GC content gram positive bacteria of the family Pseudonocardiaceae in the order Pseudonocardiales. It is known for producing the antibiotics epoxyquinomycin, VANCOMYCIN, and RISTOCETIN which are used in treating various infections.

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A genus of high GC content gram positive bacteria of the family Pseudonocardiaceae in the order Pseudonocardiales. It is known for producing the antibiotics epoxyquinomycin, VANCOMYCIN, and RISTOCETIN which are used in treating various infections.

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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2021

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  • Actinomycetales (1994-2020)

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  1. B03w.510w.024w.049w.075w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Amycolatopsis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000082502. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000082502
  2. Amycolatopsis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amycolatopsis
  3. Amycolatopsis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q481996