actinomyces
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Origin of actinomyces
< New Latin (1877), equivalent to Greek aktino- actino- + mýkēs fungus ( see myco-)
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It takes much longer to treat actinomyces than most bacteria.
From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2022
The characteristic greenish-grey or yellow granules are seen in the pus, and when examined microscopically reveal the colonies of actinomyces.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
The diagnosis does not offer any difficulties, since the presence of the actinomyces fungus at once removes any existing doubts.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
The yellowish dots represent the places where the actinomyces fungus is lodged.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
The actinomyces grains were exceedingly abundant in this tissue, and appeared when the tissue was incised as minute sulphur-yellow grains, densely sprinkled through the tissue, which readily came away and adhered to the knife blade.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
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