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Micromonospora chaiyaphumensis 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 chaiyaphumensis | Micromonospora chersina |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Micromonospora.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
Micromonospora chaiyaphumensis is a filamentous actinobacterium first isolated from soil in Chaiyaphum province, Thailand. It inhabits tropical forest and agricultural soils of Southeast Asia. This aerobic chemoheterotroph produces single pigmented spores on its substrate mycelium and decomposes complex organic polymers in warm soil environments.
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.
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