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 | Appropriate 
 growth media: |   
 | trypticase soy agar, trypticase soy broth |  
 
  
 | Gram 
 Stain: |   
 | Burkholderia cenocepacia is Gram stain negative |  
 
  
 | Respiration: |   
 | Burkholderia cenocepacia is aerobic |  
 
  
 | Motility: |   
 | Burkholderia cenocepacia is motile |  
 
  
 | Taxonomic lineage: |   
 | Bacteria; Proteobacteria; Betaproteobacteria; Burkholderiales; Burkholderiaceae; Burkholderia |  
 
  
 | Industrial uses or economic implications: |   
 | None known |  
 
  
 | Miscellaneous: |   
 | Burkholderia cenocepacia was isolated from a human clinical specimen obtained in the United Kingdom in 1989. |  
 
 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. 
 | Human health and disease: |   
 | Burkholderia cenocepacia is BSL2 organism and should be considered a potential pathogen. |  
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