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1
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Genera under the Family Alcaligenaceae

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Achromobacter
Bordatella
Alcaligenes

2
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Clinically important Achromobacter spp.

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A. xylosoxidans

A. denitrificans

3
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Oxygen requirements for Achromobacter spp.

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Aerobic

4
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Microscopic appearance of Achromobacter spp.

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Gram-negative bacilli

5
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Media for growth of Achromobacter spp.

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Blood agar
Chocolate agar
MacConkey agar

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Lactose-fermenting characteristics of Achromobacter spp. on MAC

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Non-lactose fermenter

7
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Oxidase reaction of Achromobacter spp.

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Oxidase positive

8
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Motility of Achromobacter spp.

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Motile

9
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Most important Alcaligenes spp.

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Alcaligenes faecalis

10
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Microscopic appearance of A. faecalis

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Gram-negative bacilli

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Lactose fermenting characteristics of A. faecalis

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Non-lactose fermenter

12
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Oxidase reaction of A. faecalis

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Oxidase positive

13
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Motility of A. faecalis

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Motile

14
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Most common Achromobacter spp. in clinical microbiology

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Achromobacter xylosoxidans