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Actinobacillus

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Definition: A genus of PASTEURELLACEAE described as gram-negative, nonsporeforming, nonmotile, facultative anaerobes. Most members are found both as pathogens and commensal organisms in the respiratory, alimentary, and genital tracts of animals.  infection   
Examples Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans; Actinobacillus equuli; Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae; Actinobacillus seminis; Actinobacillus suis
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
actinobacillin  107666-25-1   *Bacteriocins Actinobacillus. Infect Immun 1987;55(3):686

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