Introduction Actinomyces viscosus is a gram-positive, facultative anaerobic, non-motile, and non-spore-forming bacterium that is part of the normal flora of the human oral cavity. It plays a significant role in dental plaque formation and has been implicated in a range of periodontal […]
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 […]