noun
actinomycete; ray fungus
A group of filamentous bacteria; often found in soil and known for producing antibiotics. The term is primarily used in microbiology.
See also: 放射菌
放線菌は土壌中に広く分布している。
Actinomycetes are widely distributed in soil.
多くの抗
Many antibiotics have been discovered from actinomycetes.
From 放線 (ray-like, radial) + 菌 (bacterium, fungus), referring to the radial, filamentous growth pattern of these organisms.