Arcanobacterium

**Definition:** A genus of facultatively anaerobic, gram-positive bacteria in the family ACTINOMYCETACEAE, order ACTINOMYCETALES. They are obligate parasites of the PHARYNX in humans and farm animals.

**Tree numbers:** - B03.510.024.049.050.287 - B03.510.460.400.400.049.049.200

**Synonyms:** - Archanobacterium