Micromonospora

genus of bacteria

Micromonospora is a genus of bacteria that are commonly found in soils, sediments, and in close contact with

Micromonospora
Three tubes with agar set on an angle have bacterial colonies streaked onto their surface. The bacterial colonies are differently coloured; the Micromonospora colonies are red in colour.
Micromonospora spp. (red colonies) on sloped agar medium, alongside 2 other tubes with differently coloured bacterial colonies.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Actinomycetota
Class: Actinomycetia
Order: Micromonosporales
Family: Micromonosporaceae
Genus: Micromonospora
Ørskov 1923 (Approved Lists 1980)
Type species
Micromonospora chalcea
Foulerton 1905; Ørskov 1923 (Approved Lists 1980)
Species

See text.

Synonyms
  • Jishengella Xie et al. 2011
  • Verrucosispora Rheims et al. 1998
  • Xiangella Wang et al. 2013

the roots of different plants.[1] In 1923, they were named "ray fungi" on the basis of their shape (also known as morphology).[2] The genus is a source of chemicals that are used in medicine to treat bacterial infections.

Microbiology change

Ecology change

In the environment, they form networks called mycelium to enable them to break down and digest dead plant matter to gain energy. This process is called saprotrophy.

Morphology change

Micromonospora are Gram-positive, spore-forming, and live in areas of the soil with access to air, as they are aerobic (use oxygen).

Physiology change

Species change

Micromonospora includes the following species:[3]

References change

  1. Hirsch, Ann M.; Valdés, Maria (2010-04-01). "Micromonospora: An important microbe for biomedicine and potentially for biocontrol and biofuels". Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 42 (4): 536–542. doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2009.11.023. ISSN 0038-0717.
  2. Ørskov, J. (1923). Investigations Into the Morphology of the Ray Fungi. Levin & Munksgaard.
  3. "Genus: Micromonospora". lpsn.dsmz.de. Retrieved 2023-05-05.