ACTINOMYCES Anaerobic, filamentous, gram positive bacillus Exhibit true branching Mykes"-Greek for " fungus Thought by early microbiologist to be fungi because of: Ky Morphology Disease they cause 关ACTINOMYCES Anaerobic, filamentous, gram positive bacillus • Exhibit true branching ◼ “Mykes” – Greek for “fungus” ◼ Thought by early microbiologist to be fungi because of: • Morphology • Disease they cause