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 | Appropriate 
 growth media: | 
  
  
 | see ATCC medium 1215 (5% CO2) | 
  
  
  
 
  
 | Respiration: | 
  
  
 | Acholeplasma axanthum is aerobic | 
  
  
  
 
 
 | Gram 
 Stain: | 
  
 
 | Acholeplasma axanthum is Gram stain negative | 
  
  
  
 
  
 | Taxonomic lineage: | 
  
  
 | Bacteria; Tenericutes; Mollicutes; Acholeplasmatales; Acholeplasmataceae; Acholeplasma | 
  
  
  
 
  
 | Industrial uses or economic implications: | 
  
  
 | Acholeplasma axanthum has been suggested to be a pathogen in a number of farm animals. | 
  
  
  
 
  
 | Miscellaneous: | 
  
  
 | Acholeplasma axanthum was isolated: plant from a coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) sample obtained in Jamacia. | 
  
  
  
 
  
 | Human health and disease: | 
  
  
 | Acholeplasma axanthum has been shown to rarely cause human disease. | 
  
  
 Disclaimer: This information is presented as is.  While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, please check current reference material prior to growth or handling of microorganisms. 
  
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