the following information is not yet verified
Kluyvera is a newly described genus in the family Enterobacteriaceae
Taxonomy
Family: Enterobacteriaceae
K. cryocrescens, K. ascorbata, K. georgiana, K. intermedia
Natural habitats
They are widely distributed in nature.
Clinical significance
They are infrequent opportunistic pathogens.
the following information is not yet verified
Gram negative rods
Facultative anaerobic
BA: colonies are 1-3 mm, circular, greyish, smooth, convex.
They are nonpigmented.
McConkey: growth, lactose fermenter
BBAØ: growth
James Versalovic et al.(2011) Manual of Clinical Microbiology 10th Edition
Karen C. Carrol et al (2019) Manual of Clinical Microbiology, 12th Edition