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plural streptomyces
Definition of streptomyces
: any of a genus (Streptomyces) of mostly soil streptomycetes including some that form antibiotics as by-products of their metabolism
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“Streptomyces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streptomyces. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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streptomyces
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strep·to·my·ces
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Medical Definition of streptomyces
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: the type genus of the family Streptomycetaceae comprising mostly soil actinomycetes including some that form antibiotics as by-products of their metabolism
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plural streptomyces
: any bacterium of the genus Streptomyces
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The first known use of streptomyces was in 1944
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