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| Respiration: |
| Arthrobacter oxydans is Gram stain positive. |
| Gram
Stain: |
| Arthrobacter oxydans is aerobic. |
| Taxonomic lineage: |
| Bacteria; Actinobacteria; Actinobacteria (class); Actinobacteridae;
Actinomycetales; Micrococcineae; Micrococcaceae; Arthrobacter |
| Industrial uses or economic implications: |
| Arthrobacter oxydans has been reported to Produces coproporphyrin III and uroporphyrin III. |
| Miscellaneous: |
| Arthrobacter oxydans has been reported to grow on nicotine. |
| Human health and disease: |
| While Arthrobacter oxydans is reported to be BSL 1 from ATCC, there are literature reports of isolation of Arthrobacter oxydans from human clinical samples, so this bacterium should be treated as a potential pathogen. |
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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