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| Appropriate
growth media: |
| Rabbit blood agar |
| Respiration: |
| Arcanobacterium pyogenes is a facultative anaerobe. |
| Gram
Stain: |
| Arcanobacterium pyogenes is Gram stain positive. |
| Motility: |
| Arcanobacterium pyogenes is non-motile. |
| Taxonomic lineage: |
| Bacteria; Actinobacteria; Actinobacteria; Actinobacteridae; Actinomycetales; Actinomycineae; Actinomycetaceae; Arcanobacterium |
| Industrial uses or economic implications: |
| In farm animals Arcanobacterium pyogenes is commonly found in infected wounds and abscesses, |
| Miscellaneous: |
| Arcanobacterium pyogenes was formerly called Actinomyces pyogenes and Corynebacterium pyogenes. |
| Human health and disease: |
| Arcanobacterium pyogenes is and occassional cause of pharyngitis (sore throat) and other soft tissue infections. |
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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