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Abstract
The type species of gram negative, aerobic bacteria in the genus ACHROMOBACTER. Previously in the genus ALCALIGENES, the classification and nomenclature of this species has been frequently emended. The two subspecies, Achromobacter xylosoxidans subsp. denitrificans and Achromobacter xylosoxidans subsp. xylosoxidans are associated with infections.
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- Achromobacter xylosoxidans
- Achromobacter xylosoxidans subsp. denitrificans
- Achromobacter xylosoxidans subsp. xylosoxidans
- Alcaligenes denitrificans subsp. xylosoxidans
- Alcaligenes denitrificans subsp. xylosoxydans
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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.
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infection: coordinate with GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS
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History Note
2006 (2004)
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Previous Indexing
- Alcaligenes (1971-2003)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Achromobacter denitrificans. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D042441. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D042441
- Achromobacter denitrificans. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achromobacter_denitrificans
- Achromobacter denitrificans. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16824877