Corynebacterineae
- Corynebacterium
- Dietzia
- Gordonia
- Mycobacterium
- Nocardia
- Rhodococcus
- Skermania
- Tsukamurella
- Williamsia
References
Garrity, G. M., J. A. Bell, and T. G. Lilburn. 2004. Taxonomic Outline of the Prokaryotes. Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology, Second Edition. Release 5.0.
Title Illustrations

Scientific Name | Nocardia asteroides |
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Comments | This is a plate culture of the bacteria Nocardia asteroides grown on 7H10 agar plates at 37° C. The bacterial complex Nocardia asteroids is a serious threat to immunosuppressed individuals, especially those with organ transplants, lung disease, and AIDS. Nocardia asteroids causes at least 50% of invasive infections of Nocardiosis. |
Creator | CDC/Dr. William Kaplan |
Specimen Condition | Dead Specimen |
Source Collection | Public Health Image Library (Centers for Disease Control) |
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