Introduction Actinomyces israelii is a Gram-positive, non-spore-forming, filamentous, facultatively anaerobic bacterium that belongs to the genus Actinomyces, family Actinomycetaceae. First identified in the late 19th century by James Israel, this bacterium is now recognized as the primary causative agent of actinomycosis, a […]
Introduction Actinomyces is a genus of Gram-positive, facultatively anaerobic or strictly anaerobic, filamentous bacteria known for their role in chronic infections, especially actinomycosis. These organisms are part of the normal flora of the human oropharynx, gastrointestinal tract, and urogenital tract but can […]