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Species/Subspecies: Buchananella hordeovulneris
Etymology: Genus name: Greek actino ray, mykes fungus (referring to the radiating appearance of microcolonies).
Species epithet: from injuries produced by awns ofHordeum sp. (foxtails)
Significance:  [Of minor importance]   
Taxonomy:
Phylum
Actinomycetota
Class
Actinomycetia
Order
Actinomycetales
Family
Actinomycetaceae 
Genus
Buchananella
Type Strain:
Macromorphology (smell):
Micromorphology:
Gram +/Gram -:G+
Catalase/Oxidase:
Spec. Char.:
Special Media:
Disease:Dog: pleuritis, pericarditis, peritonitis, visceral abscesses och septic arthritis. Katt: tillhör ev. den normala oralfloran.
Hosts: Dog and cat
Clinical Picture:
16S rRNA Seq.:  -
Taxonomy/phylogeny:
Buchananella hordeovulneris  
The genus Actinomyces is composed of about 40 species, which are related to the genera Actinobaculum and Trueperella.
Updated:2023-03-02

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