Rhizobium radiobacter
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General information
the following information is not yet verified
Taxonomy
Family: Rhizobiaceae
Formely: Agrobacterium
Natural habitat
Environment, soil, water and plants.
They are no part of the flora of man.
Clinical significance
Transmission probably due to exposure to contaminated instruments or solutions.
Has a low virulence, except in people with lowered immunity.
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Gram stain
the following information is not yet verified
Gram negative rod,
0.6-1.0 by 1.5-3.0 µm
situated solitary or in pairs.
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Culture characteristics
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the following information is not yet verified
Obligate Aerobic
Colonies are convex, round, smooth, non-pigmented to light beige.
After 48 hours of incubation, they are 2 mm in diameter.
McConkey growth non lactose fermenter
After 48-72 hours of incubation, the colonies are pink and very mucoid
BBAØ no growth
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the following information is not yet verified
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Characteristics
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References
Microbiology on the go. An initiative by
Dept. Medical Microbiology and Infectious diseases