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Bacterium
acinetobacter calcoaceticus
Subclass of:
Acinetobacter
Definitions related to acinetobacter calcoaceticus:
  • (acinetobacter anitratus) A species of aerobic, Gram negative, rod shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum Proteobacteria. This bacteria is nonmotile, oxidase negative, catalase positive and produces acid from glucose. A. anitratus is thought to be a commensal organism of the skin but may become pathogenic in patients with underlying conditions.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A species of aerobic, Gram negative, rod and cocci shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum Proteobacteria. This bacteria is nonmotile and oxidase negative. A. calcoaceticus is thought to be a commensal organism of the skin and throat but may become pathogenic in patients with underlying conditions, usually causing respiratory infection.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • 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.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Acinetobacter calcoaceticus.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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