Actinomycetes

Actinomycetes
Scanning electron micrograph of Actinomyces israelii.
Scientific classification
Domain: Bacteria
Kingdom: Bacillati
Phylum: Actinomycetota
Class: Actinomycetes
Krassilnikov 1949 (Approved Lists 1980)
Orders

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Synonyms
  • Actinobacteria Stackebrandt, Rainey & Ward-Rainey 1997
  • Actinobacteridae Stackebrandt, Rainey & Ward-Rainey 1997
  • Actinomycetia Salam et al. 2020
  • Arabobacteria Cavalier-Smith 2002
  • Arthrobacteria Cavalier-Smith 2002
  • Mycobacteria Pribram 1929
  • Streptomycetes Cavalier-Smith 2002

Actinomycetes is a class of bacteria in the phylum Actinomycetota.