Acinetobacter

E931842

Acinetobacter is a genus of Gram-negative, opportunistic bacterial pathogens commonly associated with hospital-acquired infections and notable for their multidrug resistance.

All labels observed (7)

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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
linked to: Moraxella
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
linked to: Acinetobacter

Acinetobacter calcoaceticus
linked to: Acinetobacter

Acinetobacter lwoffii
linked to: Acinetobacter

Acinetobacter nosocomialis
linked to: Acinetobacter

Acinetobacter pittii
linked to: Acinetobacter
order Pseudomonadales
oxygenRequirement aerobic
pathogenicity opportunistic pathogen
phylum Pseudomonadota
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

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Gammaproteobacteria includesGenus Acinetobacter
Proteobacteria includesSpecies Acinetobacter baumannii
linked to: Acinetobacter
Proteobacteria includesSpecies Acinetobacter lwoffii
linked to: Acinetobacter
Proteobacteria includesSpecies Acinetobacter johnsonii
linked to: Acinetobacter
Acinetobacter notableSpecies Acinetobacter baumannii
linked to: Acinetobacter
Acinetobacter notableSpecies Acinetobacter calcoaceticus
linked to: Acinetobacter
Acinetobacter notableSpecies Acinetobacter lwoffii
linked to: Acinetobacter
Acinetobacter notableSpecies Acinetobacter nosocomialis
linked to: Acinetobacter
Acinetobacter notableSpecies Acinetobacter pittii
linked to: Acinetobacter
Pseudomonadales includesGenus Acinetobacter
Pseudomonadales notablePathogenicSpecies Acinetobacter baumannii
linked to: Acinetobacter