Query: NC_017186:3694 Amycolatopsis mediterranei S699 chromosome, complete genome
Lineage: Amycolatopsis mediterranei; Amycolatopsis; Pseudonocardiaceae; Actinomycetales; Actinobacteria; Bacteria
General Information: Amycolatopsis belongs to the actinomycete family Pseudonocardiaceae. Amycolatopsis mediterranei produces the antibiotic rifamycin, derivatives of which are used for curing tuberculosis and leprosy. Antibiotic producing bacterium.
Subject: NC_006087:1 Leifsonia xyli subsp. xyli str. CTCB07, complete genome
Lineage: Leifsonia xyli; Leifsonia; Microbacteriaceae; Actinomycetales; Actinobacteria; Bacteria
General Information: Causes stunting in sugarcand and Bermuda grass. This species comprises two xylema-associated, fastidious, slow growing subspecies that cause ratoon stunting (growth-hindering) disease of sugarcane and Bermuda grass stunting disease, respectively. Pathogenicity has been associated with production of a toxin.