Actinomyces israelii is a species of Gram-positive , rod-shaped bacteria within the genus Actinomyces . (mdwiki.org)
Die Gattung Actinomyces umfasst derzeit 49 Arten, von denen 26 Arten bei klinischen Infektionen des Menschen eine Rolle spielen und 4 Arten von besonderer klinischer Bedeutung sind: A. israelii, A. gerencseriae, A. meyeri und A. odontolyticus [1]. (meintrup-dws.de)
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Actinomyces israelii , or just A. israelii, is a gram-positive rod-shaped bacteria that causes a human infection called actinomycosis. (osmosis.org)
Calling this bug actinomyces implies that it's morphologically similar to fungus, because both form microscopic branching filaments (or mycelium), while the word Israelii comes from James Adolf Israel, the German surgeon who first described it. (osmosis.org)
Actinomyces israelii is a type of bacteria that typically inhabits the mouth, skin, and gastrointestinal tract . (osmosis.org)
A. israelii, A. gerencseriae, A. naeslundii genospecies 1 and 2, A. odontolyticus, A. meyeri and A. georgiae, and 23 Actinomyces strains isolated from human dental plaque. (elsevierpure.com)
Actinomycosis is usually caused by the bacterium called Actinomyces israelii . (medlineplus.gov)
Актиномікоз Actinomycosis is a chronic localized or hematogenous anaerobic infection caused by Actinomyces israelii and other species of Actinomyces . (msdmanuals.com)
[ 2 ] The most frequently encountered species is Actinomyces israelii . (medscape.com)
Species10
Actinomyces species are facultatively anaerobic and they grow best under anaerobic conditions. (wikipedia.org)
Actinomyces species may form endospores, and while individual bacteria are rod-shaped, Actinomyces colonies form fungus-like branched networks of hyphae. (wikipedia.org)
Actinomyces species are ubiquitous, occurring in soil and in the microbiota of animals, including the human microbiota. (wikipedia.org)
Like various other anaerobes, Actinomyces species are fastidious, thus not easy to culture and isolate. (wikipedia.org)
This clade is also strongly supported by a conserved signature indel consisting of a three-amino-acid insertion in isoleucine tRNA synthetase found only in the species of the genera Actinomyces and Mobiluncus. (wikipedia.org)
Many Actinomyces species are opportunistic pathogens of humans and other mammals, particularly in the oral cavity. (wikipedia.org)
Actinomyces species have also been shown to infect the central nervous system in a dog "without history or evidence of previous trauma or other organ involvement. (wikipedia.org)
The genus Actinomyces comprises the following species: "A. actinomycetemcomitans" Iinuma et al. (wikipedia.org)
Actinomyces species are in general susceptible to penicillin and other beta-lactam antibiotics, as well as to most agents used to treat infections by gram-positive anaerobic rods. (medscape.com)
Differences in MICs among Actinomyces species are known, with Actinomyces europaeus and Actinomyces turicensis being the most resistant. (medscape.com)
Naeslundii2
Actinomyces naeslundii are bacterium found in human mouths, which has been implicated in periodontal disease, and cavities. (ergopathics.ca)
In 1877, Bollinger and Harz ( 3 ) named the genus Actinomyces when they described the etiologic agent of bovine actinomycosis ("lumpy jaw") and called it Actinomyces bovis . (cdc.gov)
Odontolyticus bacteremia2
We describe two immunosuppressed female patients with fever and Actinomyces odontolyticus bacteremia, a combination documented once previously in an immunocompetent male patient. (cdc.gov)
Cone LA, Leung MM, Hirschberg J. Actinomyces odontolyticus bacteremia. (medscape.com)
Genus6
Actinomyces is a genus of the Actinomycetia class of bacteria. (wikipedia.org)
Phylogenetic trees based on 16S ribosomal RNA (16SrRNA) sequences have shown that the genus Actinomyces is quite diverse, exhibiting polyphyletic branching into several clusters. (wikipedia.org)
Actinomyces are a genus of anaerobic bacteria that inhabit the oral cavity and cause infections in humans. (relationshipbetween.com)
Actinomyces are a genus of bacteria that are anaerobic, Gram-positive and form branching filaments. (relationshipbetween.com)
Actinomyces are a genus of actinomycetes, while actinomycetes are a larger group of bacteria. (relationshipbetween.com)
Actynomycosis is an uncommon infection caused by oral bacteria of the genus Actinomyces. (bvsalud.org)
Streptococcus2
Organism-specific therapeutic regimens for dental abscess are provided below, including those for Fusobacterium , Bacteroides , Prevotella , Peptostreptococcus , Streptococcus , and Actinomyces . (medscape.com)
The main difference between actinomyces and actinomycetes is that actinomyces are pathogenic bacteria and actinomycetes are not. (relationshipbetween.com)
Actinomyces and actinomycetes are both bacteria, but there is an important difference between them. (relationshipbetween.com)
Actinomyces are unicellular, rod-shaped bacteria, while actinomycetes are filamentous bacteria that form a complex network of cells. (relationshipbetween.com)
Eine andere Forschungsgruppe untersuchte kürzlich die Zytotoxizität von Silbernanopartikeln (AgNPs) gegen Actinomyces viscosus, indem sie ein Experiment zur minimalen Hemmkonzentration (MHK) unter Verwendung der Brühe-Mikrodilutionsmethode durchführte [6]. (meintrup-dws.de)
Europaeus3
Actinomyces europaeus (Gleimia europaea) associated with brain abscess: A report of three cases]. (bvsalud.org)
Actinomyces europaeus (Gleimia europaea) asociado con absceso cerebral: comunicación de tres casos. (bvsalud.org)
We report here three cases of patients with otogenic brain abscesses of polymicrobial origin that had in common the isolation of Actinomyces europaeus, which has not been previously described in this location . (bvsalud.org)
Oris2
En annan Gram-positiv bakterie som är en av de första kolonisatörerna av tandytan är Actinomyces oris. (umu.se)
A. oris är dessutom en flitig användare av disulfidbindingar, vilket streptokocker inte är. (umu.se)
Pyogenes2
A case of bovine fetal abortion due to Actinomyces pyogenes in a dairy herd of Cieneguilla valley of Lima, Peru is reported. (edu.pe)
Lämmler C, Hartwigk H (1995) Actinomyces pyogenes und Arcanobacterium haemolyticum . (springer.com)
Anaerobic1
Therefore, the main difference between actinomyces and actinomycetes is their aerobic or anaerobic nature, Gram-positive or Gram-negative characteristics, and filament or branching filament formation. (relationshipbetween.com)
Bacterium1
The filamentous bacterium actinomyces can cause serious gynaecological tract infections, including pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and tubo-ovarian abscess. (bmj.com)
Nocardia1
They stain negatively with a modified acid fast bacillus (AFB) stain, aiding in the distinction of actinomyces from nocardia. (bmj.com)
Microorganisms1
Actinomyces and actinomycetes are two microorganisms that are related yet distinct. (relationshipbetween.com)
Organisms1
Actinomycetes and actinomyces are two closely related organisms that are often confused. (relationshipbetween.com)
Microbiome1
Actinomyces graevenitzii is one of 4,565 microbes we look for in our microbiome test. (unseenbio.com)
Organism2
The aspect of these colonies initially led to the incorrect assumption that the organism was a fungus and to the name Actinomyces, "ray fungus" (from Greek actis, ray or beam, and mykes, fungus). (wikipedia.org)
Although Actinomyces is an element of normal oral flora, infections of the facial skin are very rare because of the entirely endogenous habitation of the organism. (medscape.com)
Infections2
Microbiological and Clinical Aspects of Cervicofacial Actinomyces Infections: An Overview. (meintrup-dws.de)
Actinomyces are known to be involved in numerous human health problems, from skin infections to dental diseases. (relationshipbetween.com)
Strains1
16S rDNA polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) was used to generate restriction profiles of the reference strains, including the American Type Culture Collection type strains, of oral Actinomyces spp. (elsevierpure.com)
Abstract1
Name Abstract for Actinomyces vulturis Meng et al. (namesforlife.com)
Antibiotics2
Additionally, actinomyces have a greater ability to produce antibiotics than other actinomycetes. (relationshipbetween.com)
Actinomyces are mainly associated with negative health conditions, while actinomycetes are beneficial in their production of antibiotics and their role in nutrient cycling. (relationshipbetween.com)
Oral1
Thus, 16S rDNA PCR-RFLP, using MnlI, is a rapid and reliable method for the differentiation of oral Actinomyces spp. (elsevierpure.com)
20221
2022) durchgeführten Studie wurde festgestellt, dass Actinomyces spp. (meintrup-dws.de)
Humans1
Actinomycetes are beneficial to the environment, whereas actinomyces can cause infection in humans. (relationshipbetween.com)
Type1
Actinomyces, on the other hand, are a specific type of actinomycete that are usually found in the mouth, throat, and other mucous membranes. (relationshipbetween.com)
Human1
In conclusion, while both actinomyces and actinomycetes play an important role in human health, their roles are distinct. (relationshipbetween.com)
Form1
The genera Actinomyces and Mobiluncus form a monophyletic clade in a phylogenetic tree constructed using RpoB, RpoC, and DNA gyrase B protein sequences. (wikipedia.org)