Streptomyces lincolnensis

Streptomyces lincolnensis is a bacterium species in the type genus Streptomyces.

D-Lincosamine, an antibiotic from Streptomyces lincolnensis; it is the carbohydrate component of lincomycin. Structure shows the alpha-anomer

Streptomyces lincolnensis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Bacteria
Kingdom:	Bacillati
Phylum:	Actinomycetota
Class:	Actinomycetes
Order:	Streptomycetales
Family:	Streptomycetaceae
Genus:	Streptomyces
Species:	S. lincolnensis
Binomial name
Streptomyces lincolnensis Mason et al. 1963 (Approved Lists 1980)[1]

S. lincolnensis produces the antibacterial lincomycin.^[2] It also produces valienol, a C-7 cyclitol similar in structure to valienamine.

The name of the species is derived from Lincoln, Nebraska.^[3]

See also

• List of Streptomyces species