Actinomyces neuii subsp neuii
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General information
the following information is not yet verified
Is proven to be an exception in this genus on account of its aerobic growth, microscopic morphology (no branching), and the types and locations of infections.
Taxonomy
Family: Actinomycetaceae,
genus: Actinomyces neuii ssp neuii and Actinomyces neuii ssp anitratus
Natural habitats
They are most likely of endogenous origin.
Clinical significance
Actinomyces neuii rarely causes disease in humans
They are isolated from abscesses, infected skin, endophthalmitis, bacteremias, and endocarditis
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Gram stain
the following information is not yet verified
Gram positive rods,
diphteroid, but coccobacilli may occur,
the rods are mainly arranged in V or Y forms.
They are not branched
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Culture characteristics
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the following information is not yet verified
Facultative anaerobic
5 % CO2 improves the growth
Colonies are circular, smooth, convex, opaque, more white than creamy in colour, and with entire edges, and 0.5-1.5 mm in diameter after 48h of incubation in
BBAØ growth
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the following information is not yet verified
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Characteristics
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References
Microbiology on the go. An initiative by
Dept. Medical Microbiology and Infectious diseases