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Actinobacillus

Actinobacillus

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A kind of bacteria that causes infections in animals and people, often in the mouth or soft tissues
  • noun
  • /ˌæktɪnəˈbæsɪləs/
  • Specialized
: Actinobacillus
  • In animals, Actinobacillus infections often affect the jaw.

Examples

  • The Actinobacillus bacteria can lead to severe infections.

  • Treatment for Actinobacillus infections usually involves antibiotics prescribed by a doctor.

  • The veterinarian identified Actinobacillus as the cause of the infection in the sheep.

  • Researchers are studying how Actinobacillus affects both livestock and humans.

  • Researchers identified Actinobacillus bacteria as a significant cause of infection in farm animals.

  • The veterinarian explained that Actinobacillus can lead to serious oral diseases in both pets and livestock.

  • Infections caused by Actinobacillus can severely affect the soft tissues of the mouth in humans.

Surface Forms

Actinobacillus singular
Actinobacilli plural
Actinobacillus plural

Morphology

Actinobacillus = bacillus (opaque) = actino + bacillus

The combining form 'actino-' is a technical bound form (not a standalone English word), so learners cannot reliably infer the meaning from the parts.

Etymology

Actinobacillus comes from Greek actino- meaning 'ray' and Latin bacillus meaning 'little rod'. So it is the name for a group of small, rod-shaped bacteria, some that grow in ray- or thread-like forms, and that can cause infections in animals and people.