Section 8
Gram-Positive Bacteria and Actinobacteria
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Overview of Gram-Positive Bacteria and Actinobacteria
Actinobacteria are Gram-positive bacteria with high guanine and cytosine content in their DNA and can be terrestrial or aquatic.
Non-Spore-Forming Firmicutes
The Firmicutes are a phylum of bacteria, most of which have Gram-positive cell wall structure and some of which do not produce spores.
Firmicutes
The Firmicutes are a phylum of bacteria, most of which have Gram-positive cell wall structure and some of which can form endospores.
Actinobacteria (High G + C Gram-Positive Bacteria)
Actinobacteria are a group of Gram-positive bacteria with high guanine and cytosine content in their DNA.