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Actinomycetes organisms are non-motile, non-spore-forming bacteria which are anaerobic or facultative anaerobes that typically colonise mucous membranes. They will grow on enriched media and are non-acid fast, Modified Ziehl-Neelson negative when stained.

Actinomycetes organisms are non-motile, non-spore-forming bacteria which are anaerobic or facultative anaerobes that typically colonise mucous membranes. They will grow on enriched media and are non-acid fast, Modified Ziehl-Neelson negative when stained.

Clinically, this class of organisms includes ''Micropolyspora faeni and Thermactinomyces vulgaris'' - these are implicated in [[Bronchi and Bronchioles Inflammatory - Pathology#Extrinsic Allergic Bronchio-alveolitis|Bovine Farmers Lung]] and ''Thermactinomyces vulgaris'' is associated with the pathology of [[Bronchi and Bronchioles Inflammatory - Pathology#Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)|COPD]] in horses.

Clinically, this class of organisms includes ''Micropolyspora faeni and Thermactinomyces vulgaris'' - these are implicated in [[Extrinsic Allergic Bronchio-Alveolitis|Bovine Farmers Lung]] and ''Thermactinomyces vulgaris'' is associated with the pathology of [[Recurrent Airway Obstruction|RAO]] in horses.

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