ACTINOMYCETES
Actinomycetes / Actinomy-cetes [Gjr. aktis, -inos = razd; mykes, myketos = dupercd.] Clasa de bacterii filamentoase considerate mult timp ciuperci datorita asemanarii filamentului lor cu un miceliu. ARTERA cuprind familiile: Mycobacteriaceae (v. Mycobacterium), Actinomycetaceae (v. Actinomyces) si Streptomycetaceae (v. Streptomyces).