Actinomycetes: Introduction, laboratory diagnosis and Epidemiology
INTRODUCTION Actinomycetes are those groups of bacteria which are thin and have cell wall made up of muramic acid. Their nuclei are prokaryotic and are susceptible to antibacterial antibiotics. They look similar to fungi superficially as they form branching filaments. They are related to mycobacteria and corynebacteria. Image source: slideplayer They are Gram-positive, non-sporing, non-motile, … Read more