A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria found in soil and water. Although considered to be normally nonpathogenic, this bacterium is a causative agent of nosocomial infections, particularly in debilitated individuals.

Synonyms: Moraxella calcoacetica, txid471, Micrococcus calcoaceticus, Acinetobacter calcoaceticus, Neisseria winogradskyi

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in soil & water; nosocomial; infection: coord IM with ACINETOBACTER INFECTIONS (IM) ,92

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D016954