Many of the antibiotics and antitumor agents isolated from Streptomyces species are:
A) amides
B) polyketides
C) thioesters
D) fatty acids
E) lipids

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Many of the antibiotics and antitumor agents isolated from Streptomyces species are polyketides, which are natural products synthesized from the condensation of simple carboxylic acids and their derivatives. These molecules have multiple therapeutic applications due to their structural diversity and biological activity.

Many of the Antibiotics and Antitumor Agents Isolated from Streptomyces