A genus of nonmotile, nonsporeforming, facultatively anaerobic bacteria (family Actinomycetaceae) containing Gram-positive, non-acid-fast, branched, diphtheroid rods (0.2 to 0.3 by 3.0 to 5.0 um and longer). These organisms produce filamentous microcolonies. Their metabolism is fermentative. Primarily propionic and acetic acids are produced from gl...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ă-rak′nē-ă Definitions: 1. A genus of nonmotile, non-spore-forming, facultatively anaerobic bacteria (family Actinomycetaceae) containing gram-positive, non-acid-fast, branched, diphtheroid rods (0.2-0.3 by 3.0-5.0 mcm and longer). These organisms produce filamentous microcolonies. Their metabolism is ...
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