Bacterium
ralstonia pickettii
Subclass of:
Ralstonia
Definitions related to ralstonia pickettii:
  • A species of Gram negative, rod shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum Proteobacteria. This species is non-fermentative and is not susceptible to most hospital disinfectants. R. pickettii is found in soil and is an emerging nosocomial pathogen that can cause severe infections including bacteremia, meningitis, septic arthritis and osteomyelitis.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Ralstonia pickettii.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
  • The type species in the genus RALSTONIA. It is often found in the hospital ward as a contaminant of antiseptic and disinfectant solutions.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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