|
|
| Appropriate
growth media: |
| Trypticase soy agar/broth with defibrinated sheep blood |
| Respiration: |
| Arthrobacter woluwensis is Gram stain positive. |
| Gram
Stain: |
| Arthrobacter woluwensis is aerobic. |
| Taxonomic lineage: |
| Bacteria; Actinobacteria; Actinobacteria (class); Actinobacteridae;
Actinomycetales; Micrococcineae; Micrococcaceae; Arthrobacter |
| Industrial uses or economic implications: |
| None known |
| Miscellaneous: |
| The type strain for Arthrobacter woluwensis was isolated from human blood of a patient in Belgium. |
| Human health and disease: |
| Although ATCC lists Arthrobacter woluwensis as BSL 1 there are literature reports as isolation of Arthrobacter woluwensis from patients. Therefore this bacterium should be handled 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.
|
|
