Streptomyces auranticolor Sp. Nov., a new anticoccidial antibiotics producer

A new species of Streptomyces is described and designated Streptomyces auranticolor (FERM-P No. 5365) which produces new anticoccidial antibiotics, designated as WS-5995 A and WS-5995 B. The organism is characterized by gray spore mass color, spiral spore chain with smooth spores, non-chromogenic reaction, soluble pigment, and carbon utilization characteristics. It differs from previously described streptomycetes on the basis of carbon utilization, and pigment production.