Acinetobacter
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Acinetobacter is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria belonging to the wider class of Gammaproteobacteria. Acinetobacter species are oxidase-negative, exhibit twitching motility, and occur in pairs under magnification.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomBacteria
- PhylumProteobacteria
- ClassGammaproteobacteria
- OrderPseudomonadales
- FamilyMoraxellaceae
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 18
- Family
- Moraxellaceae
- Collections
- CIIDIR-IPN, CIAD
- Recorded in
- Mexico
Research
31,331 papers- [Acinetobacter].Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine · 2002
- Acinetobacter spp. in food and drinking water - A review.Food microbiology · 2021
- Acinetobacter.Infection control : IC · 1983
- The multifaceted genus Acinetobacter: from infection to bioremediation.Journal of applied microbiology · 2023
- Acinetobacter spp in a Third World Country with Socio-economic and Immigrants Challenges.Journal of infection in developing countries · 2019
via PubMed
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Encyclopedic overview
12 sectionsContents
- Description
- Etymology
- Taxonomy
- Identification
- Habitat
- Clinical significance
- Treatment
- Aseptic technique
- Natural transformation
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Acinetobacter is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria belonging to the wider class of Gammaproteobacteria. Acinetobacter species are oxidase-negative, exhibit twitching motility, and occur in pairs under magnification.
They are important soil organisms, where they contribute to the mineralization of, for example, aromatic compounds. Acinetobacter species are a key source of infection in debilitated patients in the hospital, in particular the species Acinetobacter baumannii.
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