Achromobacter
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Achromobacter is a genus of bacteria, included in the family Alcaligenaceae in the order Burkholderiales. The cells are Gram-negative straight rods and are motile by using one to 20 peritrichous flagella. They are strictly aerobic and are found in water (fresh and marine) and soils. They have also been identified as a contaminant in laboratory cell cultures. They have been identified as opportunistic human pathogens in people with certain immunosuppressive conditions such as cystic fibrosis, cancer and kidney failure. They also have been known to be resistant to antibiotics.
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- KingdomBacteria
- PhylumProteobacteria
- ClassGammaproteobacteria
- OrderBurkholderiales
- FamilyBurkholderiaceae
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Research
2,641 papers- Achromobacter Infections and Treatment Options.Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy · 2020
- Achromobacter spp. prevalence and adaptation in cystic fibrosis lung infection.Microbiological research · 2022
- Compounding Achromobacter Phages for Therapeutic Applications.Viruses · 2023
- What is the role of Achromobacter species in patients with cystic fibrosis?Frontiers in bioscience (Landmark edition) · 2021
- Achromobacter xylosoxidans and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: Emerging Pathogens Well-Armed for Life in the Cystic Fibrosis Patients' Lung.Genes · 2021
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Achromobacter is a genus of bacteria, included in the family Alcaligenaceae in the order Burkholderiales. The cells are Gram-negative straight rods and are motile by using one to 20 peritrichous flagella. They are strictly aerobic and are found in water (fresh and marine) and soils. They have also been identified as a contaminant in laboratory cell cultures. They have been identified as opportunistic human pathogens in people with certain immunosuppressive conditions such as cystic fibrosis, cancer and kidney failure. They also have been known to be resistant to antibiotics.
==References== http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/12/11/pdfs/06-0143.pdf