RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 Vandamme, P. A1 Falsen, E. A1 Vancanneyt, M. A1 Van Esbroeck, M. A1 Van de Merwe, D. A1 Bergmans, A. A1 Schouls, L. A1 Sabbe, L.YR 1998 T1 Characterization of Actinomyces turicensis and Actinomyces radingae strains from human clinical samples JF International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, VO 48 IS 2 SP 503 OP 510 DO https://doi.org/10.1099/00207713-48-2-503 PB Microbiology Society, SN 1466-5034, AB Whole-organism protein electrophoresis was used to compare and group unidentified coryneform bacteria resembling Gardnerella vaginalis and various Actinomyces and Arcanobacterium species. The obtained clusters of strains were further characterized by whole-cell fatty acid analysis and a variety of biochemical tests. Species-specific oligonucleotide probes based on 16S rRNA gene sequences were designed. The results demonstrate that the majority of the isolates belonged to Actinomyces turicensis; the other strains belonged to Actinomyces radingae. The descriptions of both species are emended., UL https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/ijsem/10.1099/00207713-48-2-503