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Acinetobacter
lwoffii
| Gram
Stain: |
Acinetobacter lwoffii is Gram stain negative. |
| Respiration: |
Acinetobacter lwoffii is aerobic. |
| Motility: |
Acinetobacter lwoffii is non-motile. |
| Taxonomic lineage: |
Bacteria; Proteobacteria; Gammaproteobacteria; Pseudomonadales;
Moraxellaceae; Acinetobacter |
| Miscellaneous: |
Acinetobacter lwoffii has been more commonly
associated with meningitis than other Acinetobacter
species. |
| Human health and disease: |
Acinetobacter lwoffii is responsible
for cases of community-acquired meningitis and pneumonia
via airborne transmission. |
Disclaimer: This information is presented as interesting bits of information is not meant to be medical advice and should not be used to treat or diagnose any disease!
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