Project name: Streptomyces himastatinicus ATCC 53653

Description: Streptomyces hygroscopicus ATCC 53653. Streptomyces hygroscopicus ATCC 53653 was isolated from soil in India and produces the antitumor agent himastatin. The genome sequence of this organism will provide information on the production and regulation of this and other potentially useful compounds.

Data type: Genome sequencing and assembly

Sample scope: Monoisolate

Release date: 2009-02-26

Last updated: 2009-01-12