Micromonospora

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See also: micromonospora

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From micro- +‎ mono- +‎ Ancient Greek σπορά (sporá, seed, offspring).

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Micromonospora

  1. (bacteriology) A taxonomic genus within the family Micromonosporaceae – actinomycetes that have well-developed, branching, septate mycelia bearing single spores that are sessile or on short or long sporophores and that include several antibiotic-producing forms (as Micromonospora echinospora, the source of gentamicin).

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