Organisms

Actinomyces

A genus of gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria whose organisms are nonmotile. Filaments that may be present in certain species are either straight or wavy and may have swollen or clubbed heads.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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A genus of gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria whose organisms are nonmotile. Filaments that may be present in certain species are either straight or wavy and may have swollen or clubbed heads.

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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a genus of the family ACTINOMYCETACEAE of the order ACTINOMYCETALES; infection = ACTINOMYCOSIS

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  1. B03w.510w.024w.049w.050w.050w
  2. B03w.510w.460.400.400.049w.049w.178w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Actinomyces. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000190. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000190
  2. Actinomyces. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actinomyces
  3. Actinomyces. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312213