streptomyces purpureus streptomyces purpureus streptomyces purpureus is a bacterium species from the genus of streptomyces which has been isolated from soil. streptomyces purpureus produces chloramphenicol, bottromycin and fradicin. streptomyces purpureus scientific classification domain: bacteria phylum: actinomycetota class: actinomycetia order: streptomycetales family: streptomycetaceae genus: streptomyces species: s. purpureus binomial name streptomyces purpureusgoodfellow et al. 1986 type strain as 4.1225, atcc 27787, bcrc 12101, ccrc 12101, cgmcc 4.1225, dsm 43362, ferm-p 175, ifo 13927, imet 9041, jcm 3172, ka-279, kcc 3172, kcc a-0172, kctc 9187, ki-104078, lanoot r-8734, lmg 19368, matsumae ka-279, matsumai ka-279, nbrc 13927, ncib 11311, ncimb 11311, nrrl b-5403, r-8734, vkm ac-1298, vtt e-072761 synonyms kitasatoa diplospora, kitasatoa kauaiensis, kitasatoa nagasakiensis, kitasatoa purpurea