3.2 Actinomycetes Actinomycetes are filamentous bacteria.Their morphology resembles that of the filamentous fungi; however,the filaments of actinomycetes consist of procaryotic cells.Some actinomycetes resemble molds by forming externally carried asexual spores for reproduction. Filamentous,High G+C content,Gram-positive (63-78%GC)
3.2 Actinomycetes Actinomycetes are filamentous bacteria. Their morphology resembles that of the filamentous fungi; however, the filaments of actinomycetes consist of procaryotic cells. Some actinomycetes resemble molds by forming externally carried asexual spores for reproduction. Filamentous, High G + C content, Gram-positive (63 – 78% GC)
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Chain of conidiospores Aerial hyphae Agar surface Substrate mycelium The cross section of an actinomycete colony showing the substrate mycelium and aerial mycelium with chains of conidiospores
Chain of conidiospores Agar surface Substrate mycelium Aerial hyphae The cross section of an actinomycete colony showing the substrate mycelium and aerial mycelium with chains of conidiospores