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Arcanobacterium haemolyticum
| Appropriate
growth media: |
| Brain Heart Infusion Agar/Broth (grow in 5% CO2) |
| Respiration: |
| Arcanobacterium haemolyticum is a facultative anaerobe. |
| Gram
Stain: |
| Arcanobacterium haemolyticum is Gram stain positive. |
| Motility: |
| Arcanobacterium haemolyticum is non-motile. |
| Taxonomic lineage: |
| Bacteria; Actinobacteria; Actinobacteria; Actinobacteridae; Actinomycetales; Actinomycineae; Actinomycetaceae; Arcanobacterium |
| Industrial uses or economic implications: |
| None known |
| Miscellaneous: |
| Arcanobacterium haemolyticum was first isolated from patients in the South Pacific suffering from sore throat. |
| Human health and disease: |
| Arcanobacterium haemolyticum is and occassional cause of pharyngitis (sore throat). |
Disclaimer: This information is presented as is. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, please check current reference material prior to growth or handling of microorganisms.
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