Streptomyces somaliensis

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A species of aerobic, Gram positive, filamentous bacteria in the phylum Actinobacteria. This species is spore forming, does not demonstrate growth or metabolism of carbohydrates and can use organic esters as carbon sources. S. somaliensis is a known pathogen that can cause mycetoma.

**Synonyms:** - STREPTOMYCES SOMALIENSIS