actinomycetal
/ækˌtɪnoʊmaɪˈsiːtəl/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of actinomycetes, a group of bacteria that form branching filaments.
- Actinomycetal colonies often have a powdery or velvety appearance on agar plates.
- The actinomycetal infection was difficult to treat with standard antibiotics.
- Researchers studied the actinomycetal genes responsible for producing natural antibiotics.