Arcanobacterium haemolyticum colonies on a blood agar plate: Beta-hemolysis is demonstrated with transmitted light.
Scientific classification
Domain:
Bacteria
Phylum:
Actinomycetota
Class:
Actinomycetia
Order:
Actinomycetales
Family:
Actinomycetaceae
Genus:
Arcanobacterium
Species:
A. haemolyticum
Binomial name
Arcanobacterium haemolyticum
(ex Mac Lean et al. 1946) Collins et al. 1983
Synonyms
Corynebacterium haemolyticum MacLean et al. 1946
Arcanobacterium haemolyticum is a species of bacteria classified as a gram-positive bacillus. It is catalase-negative, facultative anaerobic, beta-hemolytic, and not motile.[1] It has been known to cause head and neck infections, pharyngitis, and sinusitis (Arcanobacterium haemolyticum infections).[1]
^ abVolante M, Corina L, Contucci AM, Calò L, Artuso A (2008). "Arcanobacterium haemolyticum: two case reports". Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital. 28 (3): 144–6. PMC 2644988. PMID 18646577.
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