A gram- positive microorganism has the following traits: filamentous, forms spores at the end of mycelia, produces antibiotics, produces geosmin, is nutritionally versatile, yields compact "dusty" colonies on agar culture media. These traits describe the genus

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- Filamentous morphology is a common trait of Streptomyces species.
- Streptomyces species are known for their ability to form spores at the end of mycelia.
- Many species of Streptomyces are known for producing antibiotics.
- Geosmin is also a compound that can be produced by some Streptomyces species.
- Streptomyces species are known for their nutritional versatility, which allows them to grow on a variety of substrates.
- The compact "dusty" colonies often seen on agar culture media are also a characteristic of Streptomyces species.

A Gram- Positive Microorganism Has the Following Traits: Filamentous, Forms