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Actinomycete vs Reveromycin - What's the difference?

actinomycete | reveromycin |

As nouns the difference between actinomycete and reveromycin

is that actinomycete is any of various filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria, of the order actinomycetales, that resemble fungi some actinomycetes are pathogens and some are sources of antibiotics while reveromycin is (organic compound) any of a group of complex spiroketals, isolated from soil actinomycete of the genus streptomyces , that have antibiotic activity and inhibit cell growth.

actinomycete

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any of various filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria, of the order Actinomycetales, that resemble fungi. Some actinomycetes are pathogens and some are sources of antibiotics.

    • reveromycin

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic compound) Any of a group of complex spiroketals, isolated from soil actinomycete of the genus Streptomyces , that have antibiotic activity and inhibit cell growth