 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (June 2011) |
| Micromonospora echinospora | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Actinomycetota |
| Class: | Actinomycetia |
| Order: | Micromonosporales |
| Family: | Micromonosporaceae |
| Genus: | Micromonospora |
| Species: | M. echinospora
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| Binomial name | |
| Micromonospora echinospora Luedemann and Brodsky 1964 (Approved Lists 1980)
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| Type strain | |
| ATCC 15837 DSM 43816 DSM 43820 IFO 13149 JCM 3073 NBRC 13149 NRRL 2985 VKM Ac-669 | |
Micromonospora echinospora is a species of bacteria that is known for producing the enediyne antibiotic calicheamicins.[1]
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