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The bacterium Streptomyces griseus is an example of an actinomycete.

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Also Known As	Actinomycetales

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The bacterium Streptomyces griseus is an example of an actinomycete.

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Actinomyces Dermatophilus congolensis Streptomyces Mycobacterium Streptomyces scabies Actinomyces bovis Actinomyces israeli Actinomyces gerencseriae Mycobacterium bovis Mycobacterium leprae