Genera under the Family Alcaligenaceae
Achromobacter
Bordatella
Alcaligenes
Clinically important Achromobacter spp.
A. xylosoxidans
A. denitrificans
Oxygen requirements for Achromobacter spp.
Aerobic
Microscopic appearance of Achromobacter spp.
Gram-negative bacilli
Media for growth of Achromobacter spp.
Blood agar
Chocolate agar
MacConkey agar
Lactose-fermenting characteristics of Achromobacter spp. on MAC
Non-lactose fermenter
Oxidase reaction of Achromobacter spp.
Oxidase positive
Motility of Achromobacter spp.
Motile
Most important Alcaligenes spp.
Alcaligenes faecalis
Microscopic appearance of A. faecalis
Gram-negative bacilli
Lactose fermenting characteristics of A. faecalis
Non-lactose fermenter
Oxidase reaction of A. faecalis
Oxidase positive
Motility of A. faecalis
Motile
Most common Achromobacter spp. in clinical microbiology
Achromobacter xylosoxidans