Organisms

Acinetobacter calcoaceticus

A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria found in soil and water. Although considered to be normally nonpathogenic, this bacterium is a causative agent of nosocomial infections, particularly in debilitated individuals.

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Abstract

A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria found in soil and water. Although considered to be normally nonpathogenic, this bacterium is a causative agent of nosocomial infections, particularly in debilitated individuals.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Micrococcus calcoaceticus
  • Moraxella calcoacetica
  • Neisseria winogradskyi

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Aspects Covered

15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

in soil & water; nosocomial; infection: coord IM with ACINETOBACTER INFECTIONS (IM)

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History Note

92

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Previous Indexing

  • Acinetobacter (1975-1991)
  • Alcaligenes (1971-1974)

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  1. B03w.440w.400.425.537w.050w.200w
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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Acinetobacter calcoaceticus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016954. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016954
  2. Acinetobacter calcoaceticus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acinetobacter_calcoaceticus
  3. Acinetobacter calcoaceticus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4674168