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Actinomyces naeslundii are Gram positive rod shaped bacteria that occupy the oral cavity. They have been implicated in periodontal disease and root caries. These bacteria are also associated with good oral health. These bacteria are some of the first to occupy the oral cavity and colonize the tooth's surface.

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Actinomyces naeslundii Summary (433 words)
	Members of the genus Actinomyces are normal residents of the mouth, throat, and intestinal tract.
	The pus, which is composed of dead bacteria, is granular, because of the presence of granules of sulfur that are made by the bacteria.
	Actinomyces naeslundii are Gram positive rod shaped bacteria that occupy the oral cavity.

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