Lansing M Prescott,
Augustana College Donald A Klein,
Colorado State University John P Harley,
Eastern Kentucky University
Bacteria: The High G + C Gram Positives
Chapter Overview
This chapter surveys the general characteristics of the actinomycetes and other organisms that are classified as high G + C gram-positives in the 2nd edition of Bergey's Manual. The actinomycetes are filamentous bacteria that form branching hyphae and asexual spores.