Streptomyces tsukubaensis

Streptomyces tsukubaensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Bacteria
Phylum:	Actinobacteria
Class:	Actinobacteria
Order:	Actinomycetales
Family:	Streptomycetaceae
Genus:	Streptomyces
Species:	S. tsukubaensis
Binomial name
Streptomyces tsukubaensis

Streptomyces tsukubaensis is a species of actinobacteria. It produces the immunosuppressive drug tacrolimus.

Du, W; Huang, D; Xia, M; Wen, J; Huang, M (July 2014). "Improved FK506 production by the precursors and product-tolerant mutant of Streptomyces tsukubaensis based on genome shuffling and dynamic fed-batch strategies.". Journal of industrial microbiology & biotechnology. 41 (7): 1131–43. PMID 24788378. doi:10.1007/s10295-014-1450-3. 

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