VMC 311: Systematic Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology (2+1)

SYSTEMATICS

Domain	Bacteria
Phylum	Actinobacteria
Class	Actinobacteria
Subclass	Actinobacteridae
Order	Actinomycetales
Suborder	Micrococcineae
Family	Dermatophilaceae
Genus	Dermatophilus

• Dermatophylaceae is a group of bacteria with mycelial filaments which divide transversely and in at least two longitudinal planes to form masses of coccoid or cuboidal cells, which characteristically become motile.
• They are Gram positive, non acid fast, aerobic and produce aerial mycelium when their growths are stimulated by 10% CO2.
• Dermatophilus congolensis, Dermatophilus dermatonomus and Dermatophilus pedis are the pathogens causing variety of skin lesions in mammals, including man.