The Actinomycetaceae (often called actinomycetes or mycelial bacteria) are a family of bacteria in the order Actinomycetales that contains the medically important genus Actinomyces. These organisms are closely related to the mycobacteria, but were originally classified as fungi because they were thought to be transitional forms between bacteria and fungi.
Genera
The family Actinomycetaceae comprises the following genera:
Phylogeny
The currently accepted taxonomy is based on the List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN). The phylogeny is based on whole-genome analysis.
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References
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070929122155/http://sn2000.taxonomy.nl/Main/Classification/111575.htm
- Kilian M (August 1978). "Rapid identification of Actinomycetaceae and related bacteria". J. Clin. Microbiol. 8 (2): 127–33. doi:10.1128/jcm.8.2.127-133.1978. PMC 275167. PMID 100505.
