Actinosynnema

Actinosynnema is a genus in the phylum Actinomycetota (Bacteria).

Etymology

The name Actinosynnema derives from:<br/>Greek noun (), beam =actinomycete-like bacterium; Greek prep. syn, in company with, together with; Greek noun nema, thread; N.Greek noun synnema, threads wrapping together, synnema; Neo-Latin neuter gender noun Actinosynnema, indicates a synnema-forming actinomycete.

Species

The genus contains 2 species, namely

• A. mirum <small>Hasegawa et al. 1978 (Approved Lists 1980)</small> (Latin neuter gender adjective mirum, marvellous, wonderful.)
• A. pretiosum <small>Hasegawa et al. 1983</small> (Latin neuter gender adjective pretiosum, precious.)

See also

• Bacterial taxonomy
• Microbiology

References