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| Appropriate
growth media: |
| Modified chopped meat medium with formate and fumarate |
| Gram
Stain: |
| Campylobacter gracilis is Gram stain negative |
| Respiration: |
| Campylobacter gracilis is anaerobic |
| Motility: |
| Campylobacter gracilis is motile |
| Taxonomic lineage: |
| Bacteria; Proteobacteria; delta/epsilon subdivisions; Epsilonproteobacteria; Campylobacterales; Campylobacteraceae; Campylobacter |
| Industrial uses or economic implications: |
| None known |
| Miscellaneous: |
| Campylobacter gracilis was isolated from a human gingival sulcus. |
| Human health and disease: |
| Campylobacter gracilis is a BSL2 organism and should be considered a potential cause of human disease. |
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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