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Dermatophilus congolensis
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Dermatophilus congolensis

bacterium
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  • The bacterium Streptomyces griseus is an example of an actinomycete.
    actinomycete

    Dermatophilus congolensis causes dermatophilosis, a severe dermatitis of cattle, sheep, horses, and occasionally humans. Several species of Actinomyces cause the disease actinomycosis in humans and cattle. Many of the actinomycetes are sources of antibiotics such as

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    Dermatophilus congolensis causes dermatophilosis, a severe dermatitis of cattle, sheep, horses, and occasionally humans. Several species of Actinomyces cause the disease actinomycosis in humans and cattle. Many of the actinomycetes are sources of antibiotics such as

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