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Acinetobacter calcoaceticus
Acinetobacter calcoaceticus
Small, grey, smooth colonies that cause no alteration of the blood. This culture has been incubated at 30°C
 
 
General characteristics: Gram-negative. Catalase-positive and oxidase-negative. Non-motile (akinetos means unable to move). Attacks sugars by oxidation or not at all. Optimum temperature for growth is 20-30°C. Part of the aerobic psychrotropic spoilage flora of raw foods.
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