According to Conant and Rosebury, 10 the only members of the group of medical importance are the anaerobic Actinomyces bovis, the causative agent of actinomycosis in man and in animals ...

Lumpy jaw Lumpy jaw, or actinomycosis, is a bacterial disease caused by invasion of the jaw by Actinomyces bovis. This bacteria exploits damage to the inside of the mouth caused by stemmy feed ...