Micromonospora

Micromonospora is a genus of bacteria of the family Micromonosporaceae. They are gram-positive, spore-forming, generally aerobic, and form a branched mycelium; they occur as saprotrophic forms in soil and water. Various species are sources of aminoglycoside antibiotics.

Species

 * Micromonospora aurantiaca
 * Micromonospora carbonacea
 * Micromonospora chalcea
 * Micromonospora chersina
 * Micromonospora coerulea
 * Micromonospora echinospora
 * Micromonospora gallica
 * Micromonospora halophytica
 * Micromonospora inositola produces sisomicin.
 * Micromonospora nigra
 * Micromonospora olivasterospora
 * Micromonospora pallida
 * Micromonospora purpureochromogenes produces gentamicin, a useful antibiotic.
 * Micromonospora rosaria

Micromonospora