Acinetobacter
E931842
Acinetobacter is a genus of Gram-negative, opportunistic bacterial pathogens commonly associated with hospital-acquired infections and notable for their multidrug resistance.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | bacterial genus ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
bloodstream infection
ⓘ
healthcare-associated infection ⓘ hospital-acquired infection ⓘ meningitis ⓘ urinary tract infection ⓘ ventilator-associated pneumonia ⓘ wound infection ⓘ |
| biofilmFormation | forms biofilms on abiotic surfaces ⓘ |
| cellShape | coccobacillus ⓘ |
| class | Gammaproteobacteria ⓘ |
| clinicalRelevance | major cause of nosocomial outbreaks ⓘ |
| drugResistance |
carbapenem-resistant
ⓘ
multidrug-resistant ⓘ |
| environmentalPersistence | survives for prolonged periods on dry surfaces ⓘ |
| family | Moraxellaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gramStain | Gram-negative ⓘ |
| habitat |
hospital environment
ⓘ
human skin ⓘ mucous membranes ⓘ soil ⓘ water ⓘ |
| infectionControl | requires strict contact precautions ⓘ |
| kingdom | Bacteria ⓘ |
| metabolism |
catalase-positive
ⓘ
oxidase-negative ⓘ |
| motility | non-motile ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Acinetobacter baumannii
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Acinetobacter calcoaceticus NERFINISHED ⓘ Acinetobacter lwoffii NERFINISHED ⓘ Acinetobacter nosocomialis NERFINISHED ⓘ Acinetobacter pittii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Pseudomonadales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oxygenRequirement | aerobic ⓘ |
| pathogenicity | opportunistic pathogen ⓘ |
| phylum | Pseudomonadota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicHealthConcern | serious global health threat ⓘ |
| resistanceMechanism |
beta-lactamase production
ⓘ
efflux pumps ⓘ porin loss or modification ⓘ target site modification ⓘ |
| riskFactor |
immunocompromised state
ⓘ
intensive care unit stay ⓘ mechanical ventilation ⓘ prior broad-spectrum antibiotic use ⓘ |
| sporeFormation | non-spore-forming ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| transmission |
contaminated medical equipment
ⓘ
contaminated surfaces ⓘ person-to-person via contact ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.