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Stenotrophomonas
maltophilia
| Gram
Stain: |
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is Gram stain negative |
| Respiration: |
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is aerobic |
| Motility: |
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is motile via multitrichous flagella |
| Taxonomic lineage: |
Bacteria; Proteobacteria; Gammaproteobacteria; Xanthomonadales;
Xanthomonadaceae; Stenotrophomonas |
| Miscellaneous: |
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is found in a variety
of aquatic environments. |
| Human health and disease: |
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is usually considered
a colonizer rather than a pathogen. |
Disclaimer: This information is presented as interesting bits of information is not meant to be medical advice and should not be used to treat or diagnose any disease!
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