Inquilinus limosus

  • General information

    • the following information is not yet verified
      Patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) may be colonized with unusual gram-negative bacilli whose identification is difficult and clinical impact unclear.

      Taxonomy
      Family: Rhodospirillaceae

      Relationship
      I.limosus belongs to the α-proteobacteria (class), and is therefore not closely related to B.cepacia complex or P. aeruginosa

      Natural habitat
      The natural reservoir is yet to be discovered, but its relationship with other non-fermentative rods suggests ecological resources

      Clinical significance
      I. limosus is able to stay for several months in the respiratory tract of CF-patients

      Just as with the P. aeruginosa is an abundant production of mucus from I. limosus favorable for a persistent chronic infection.

      However, the pathogenic role of I. limosus is unclear.

  • Gram stain

    • the following information is not yet verified
      Gram negative rods,

      1.5-2.0 x 3.5 µm.

  • Culture characteristics

    • the following information is not yet verified

      Obligate Aerobic

      The strain grows slowly, 1st isolate after 3-5 days, can therefore be missed.

      BA: colonies are very mucoid and milky white and not pigmented

      McConkey: they grow poorly or not at all

      BBAØ: no growth

  • Characteristics

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