Actinomycetales (Noun)
Meaning
Filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Actinomycetales is a diverse group of filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria that are commonly found in soil and involved in decomposition.
- A type of bacteria known as Actinomycetales has been responsible for the production of antibiotics for use in medicine.
- Streptomyces, which belongs to the order Actinomycetales, has been a long-researched genus known for its role in antibiotic production.
- Some species of the order Actinomycetales have been observed producing branching filaments and forming complex networks in the soil environment.
- Species from the order Actinomycetales can provide beneficial relationships with plant organisms through the application of fungal endophytes and mycorrhizal interactions.