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| Appropriate
growth media: |
| Trypticase soy agar/broth with defibrinated sheep blood |
| Respiration: |
| Arthrobacter cumminsii is Gram stain positive. |
| Gram
Stain: |
| Arthrobacter cumminsii is aerobic. |
| Motility: |
| Arthrobacter cumminsii is non-motile. |
| Taxonomic lineage: |
| Bacteria; Actinobacteria; Actinobacteria (class); Actinobacteridae;
Actinomycetales; Micrococcineae; Micrococcaceae; Arthrobacter |
| Industrial uses or economic implications: |
| None known |
| Miscellaneous: |
| Arthrobacter cumminsii is the most frequently encountered Arthrobacter species in human clinical specimens. |
| Human health and disease: |
| Arthrobacter cumminsii is listed as BSL 1 by ATCC, however is frequently isolated from human clinical speciemens. Therefore, the organism should be treated 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.
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