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Micromonospora chalcea compared with Micromonospora chersina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum same	Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota)	Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota)
Class same	Actinomycetia (Actinomycetia)	Actinomycetia (Actinomycetia)
Order same	Mycobacteriales (Mycobacteriales)	Mycobacteriales (Mycobacteriales)
Family same	Micromonosporaceae	Micromonosporaceae
Genus same	Micromonospora	Micromonospora
Species	Micromonospora chalcea	Micromonospora chersina

Evolutionary Relationship

and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Micromonospora.

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
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Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Micromonospora chalcea is an actinobacterium in the family Micromonosporaceae, one of the earliest described species of its genus. It is found in soil and aquatic sediments and is known for producing secondary metabolites with antimicrobial activity. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

Micromonospora chersina is a soil-dwelling actinobacterium that produces the anticancer compound dynemicin A. It inhabits temperate soils and has been studied extensively for its bioactive secondary metabolite production. This aerobic filamentous bacterium decomposes complex organic matter and produces chemotherapeutic compounds of pharmaceutical interest.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan